#68599e color: Giant Onion
#68599e is rgb(104, 89, 158) in RGB and oklch(50.971% 0.10757 292.139) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #68599e
#68599e is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.98:1 contrast and black text 3.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #68599e mixed with white
Darker: #68599e mixed with black
Calmer: #68599e with less saturation
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Questions about #68599e
What color is #68599e?
#68599e is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(104, 89, 158), in HSL hsl(253.04, 27.94%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.971% 0.10757 292.139).
What colors go well with #68599e?
The complementary color of #68599e is #686c0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4364a3 and #824f8a. The triadic partners are #955224 and #00795f.
Is white or black text more readable on #68599e?
White text reads better on #68599e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 and black gives 3.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68599e a warm or cool color?
#68599e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.108.