#685ba7 color: Prophet Violet
#685ba7 is rgb(104, 91, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.885% 0.11736 289.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #685ba7
#685ba7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prophet Violet (#6f58a6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #685ba7 mixed with white
Darker: #685ba7 mixed with black
Calmer: #685ba7 with less saturation
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Questions about #685ba7
What color is #685ba7?
#685ba7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Prophet Violet. In RGB it is rgb(104, 91, 167), in HSL hsl(250.26, 30.16%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.885% 0.11736 289.519).
What colors go well with #685ba7?
The complementary color of #685ba7 is #6e6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e68ab and #855093. The triadic partners are #9d5121 and #007d5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #685ba7?
White text reads better on #685ba7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #685ba7 a warm or cool color?
#685ba7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.117.