#685cb9 color: Blue Marguerite
#685cb9 is rgb(104, 92, 185) in RGB and oklch(53.192% 0.14134 286.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #685cb9
#685cb9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Marguerite (#6a5bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #685cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #685cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #685cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #685cb9
What color is #685cb9?
#685cb9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Blue Marguerite. In RGB it is rgb(104, 92, 185), in HSL hsl(247.74, 39.91%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.192% 0.14134 286.458).
What colors go well with #685cb9?
The complementary color of #685cb9 is #777000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e6cbc and #8c4ea2. The triadic partners are #ac4c10 and #00835b.
Is white or black text more readable on #685cb9?
White text reads better on #685cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #685cb9 a warm or cool color?
#685cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.141.