#686ac2 color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#686ac2 is rgb(104, 106, 194) in RGB and oklch(56.429% 0.13385 280.217) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #686ac2
#686ac2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686ac2 mixed with white
Darker: #686ac2 mixed with black
Calmer: #686ac2 with less saturation
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Questions about #686ac2
What color is #686ac2?
#686ac2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(104, 106, 194), in HSL hsl(238.67, 42.45%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.429% 0.13385 280.217).
What colors go well with #686ac2?
The complementary color of #686ac2 is #887600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c79c1 and #8e5cb0. The triadic partners are #b55632 and #008d5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ac2?
White text reads better on #686ac2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ac2 a warm or cool color?
#686ac2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.134.