#68599b color: Giant Onion
#68599b is rgb(104, 89, 155) in RGB and oklch(50.8% 0.10322 292.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Denim
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #68599b
#68599b is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.02:1 contrast and black text 3.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #68599b mixed with white
Darker: #68599b mixed with black
Calmer: #68599b with less saturation
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Questions about #68599b
What color is #68599b?
#68599b is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(104, 89, 155), in HSL hsl(253.64, 27.05%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.8% 0.10322 292.8).
What colors go well with #68599b?
The complementary color of #68599b is #666b17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4564a0 and #815088. The triadic partners are #935326 and #007860.
Is white or black text more readable on #68599b?
White text reads better on #68599b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 and black gives 3.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68599b a warm or cool color?
#68599b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.103.