#68599d color: Giant Onion
#68599d is rgb(104, 89, 157) in RGB and oklch(50.914% 0.10612 292.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Denim
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #68599d
#68599d is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.99:1 contrast and black text 3.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #68599d mixed with white
Darker: #68599d mixed with black
Calmer: #68599d with less saturation
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Questions about #68599d
What color is #68599d?
#68599d is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(104, 89, 157), in HSL hsl(253.24, 27.64%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.914% 0.10612 292.355).
What colors go well with #68599d?
The complementary color of #68599d is #676b12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4464a2 and #825089. The triadic partners are #945224 and #00795f.
Is white or black text more readable on #68599d?
White text reads better on #68599d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 and black gives 3.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68599d a warm or cool color?
#68599d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.106.