#706aaa color: Mediaeval
#706aaa is rgb(112, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.705% 0.09797 287.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #706aaa
#706aaa is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #706aaa mixed with white
Darker: #706aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #706aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #706aaa
What color is #706aaa?
#706aaa is soft violet. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(112, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(245.63, 27.35%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.705% 0.09797 287.058).
What colors go well with #706aaa?
The complementary color of #706aaa is #7a772b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d75ac and #8b6199. The triadic partners are #a2603f and #2a8667.
Is white or black text more readable on #706aaa?
White text reads better on #706aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #706aaa a warm or cool color?
#706aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.098.