#686bab color: Mediaeval
#686bab is rgb(104, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(55.308% 0.09884 280.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686bab
#686bab is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686bab mixed with white
Darker: #686bab mixed with black
Calmer: #686bab with less saturation
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Questions about #686bab
What color is #686bab?
#686bab is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(237.31, 28.51%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.308% 0.09884 280.597).
What colors go well with #686bab?
The complementary color of #686bab is #807424. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4376aa and #85619d. The triadic partners are #a35d44 and #33845f.
Is white or black text more readable on #686bab?
White text reads better on #686bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686bab a warm or cool color?
#686bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.099.