Close to Medium Slate Blue
#696BFC
#696BFC is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 42% green, and 98.8% blue. Its hue is 239°, with 96% saturation and 70% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #696BFC.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#696BFC in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #696BFC
What color is #696BFC?
#696BFC is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 42% green, and 98.8% blue. Its hue is 239°, with 96% saturation and 70% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #696BFC in RGB?
#696BFC is rgb(105, 107, 252): 105 red, 107 green, and 252 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #696BFC in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(58, 58, 0, 1). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #696BFC?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #696BFC?
Its complement #7F8200 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.