#685fa8 color: Blue Iris
#685fa8 is rgb(104, 95, 168) in RGB and oklch(52.721% 0.11256 287.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 34%
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About #685fa8
#685fa8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iris (#6264a6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #685fa8 mixed with white
Darker: #685fa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #685fa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #685fa8
What color is #685fa8?
#685fa8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Blue Iris. In RGB it is rgb(104, 95, 168), in HSL hsl(247.4, 29.55%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.721% 0.11256 287.54).
What colors go well with #685fa8?
The complementary color of #685fa8 is #726f02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f6bab and #855495. The triadic partners are #9e542b and #007f5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #685fa8?
White text reads better on #685fa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #685fa8 a warm or cool color?
#685fa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.113.