#686bb2 color: Mediaeval
#686bb2 is rgb(104, 107, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.693% 0.10921 280.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686bb2
#686bb2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #686bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #686bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #686bb2
What color is #686bb2?
#686bb2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 107, 178), in HSL hsl(237.57, 32.46%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.693% 0.10921 280.387).
What colors go well with #686bb2?
The complementary color of #686bb2 is #827415. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d77b1 and #8860a3. The triadic partners are #a95b3f and #28875d.
Is white or black text more readable on #686bb2?
White text reads better on #686bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686bb2 a warm or cool color?
#686bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.109.