#969ec4 color: Blue Heron
#969ec4 is rgb(150, 158, 196) in RGB and oklch(70.617% 0.05631 275.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 23%
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About #969ec4
#969ec4 is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.056 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Heron (#939ec5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #969ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #969ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #969ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #969ec4
What color is #969ec4?
#969ec4 is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Blue Heron. In RGB it is rgb(150, 158, 196), in HSL hsl(229.57, 28.05%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.617% 0.05631 275.573).
What colors go well with #969ec4?
The complementary color of #969ec4 is #aba179. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a5c2 and #a998bd. The triadic partners are #c19489 and #85ab92.
Is white or black text more readable on #969ec4?
Black text reads better on #969ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #969ec4 a warm or cool color?
#969ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.056.