#685a99 color: Giant Onion
#685a99 is rgb(104, 90, 153) in RGB and oklch(50.885% 0.09865 292.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #685a99
#685a99 is a muted violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 293°.
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: #685a99 mixed with white
Darker: #685a99 mixed with black
Calmer: #685a99 with less saturation
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Questions about #685a99
What color is #685a99?
#685a99 is muted violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(104, 90, 153), in HSL hsl(253.33, 25.93%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.885% 0.09865 292.764).
What colors go well with #685a99?
The complementary color of #685a99 is #676b1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47649e and #805187. The triadic partners are #91542b and #007860.
Is white or black text more readable on #685a99?
White text reads better on #685a99: 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 #685a99 a warm or cool color?
#685a99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.099.