#685e99 color: Just a Fairytale
#685e99 is rgb(104, 94, 153) in RGB and oklch(51.684% 0.09206 290.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #685e99
#685e99 is a muted violet color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.75:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Just a Fairytale (#6c5d97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #685e99 mixed with white
Darker: #685e99 mixed with black
Calmer: #685e99 with less saturation
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Questions about #685e99
What color is #685e99?
#685e99 is muted violet. The closest named color is Just a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(104, 94, 153), in HSL hsl(250.17, 23.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.684% 0.09206 290.584).
What colors go well with #685e99?
The complementary color of #685e99 is #6b6d26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49689d and #805688. The triadic partners are #925734 and #1d7960.
Is white or black text more readable on #685e99?
White text reads better on #685e99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #685e99 a warm or cool color?
#685e99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.092.