#686aaf color: Mediaeval
#686aaf is rgb(104, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.322% 0.10624 281.07) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686aaf
#686aaf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686aaf mixed with white
Darker: #686aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #686aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #686aaf
What color is #686aaf?
#686aaf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(238.31, 30.74%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.322% 0.10624 281.07).
What colors go well with #686aaf?
The complementary color of #686aaf is #807419. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f76ae and #865fa0. The triadic partners are #a65b3f and #29855e.
Is white or black text more readable on #686aaf?
White text reads better on #686aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686aaf a warm or cool color?
#686aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.106.