#686ab2 color: Mediaeval
#686ab2 is rgb(104, 106, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.49% 0.11066 280.944) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686ab2
#686ab2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #686ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #686ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #686ab2
What color is #686ab2?
#686ab2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 106, 178), in HSL hsl(238.38, 32.46%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.49% 0.11066 280.944).
What colors go well with #686ab2?
The complementary color of #686ab2 is #817411. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c76b1 and #885fa2. The triadic partners are #a85a3d and #23865d.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ab2?
White text reads better on #686ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ab2 a warm or cool color?
#686ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.111.