#685fa9 color: Blue Iris
#685fa9 is rgb(104, 95, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.779% 0.11401 287.398) 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 #685fa9
#685fa9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iris (#6264a6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #685fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #685fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #685fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #685fa9
What color is #685fa9?
#685fa9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Blue Iris. In RGB it is rgb(104, 95, 169), in HSL hsl(247.3, 30.08%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.779% 0.11401 287.398).
What colors go well with #685fa9?
The complementary color of #685fa9 is #736f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e6bac and #865496. The triadic partners are #9f542a and #007f5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #685fa9?
White text reads better on #685fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #685fa9 a warm or cool color?
#685fa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.114.