#686bb3 color: Mediaeval
#686bb3 is rgb(104, 107, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.749% 0.11068 280.353) 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 #686bb3
#686bb3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.111 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 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #686bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #686bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #686bb3
What color is #686bb3?
#686bb3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 107, 179), in HSL hsl(237.6, 33.04%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.749% 0.11068 280.353).
What colors go well with #686bb3?
The complementary color of #686bb3 is #837511. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c77b2 and #8860a4. The triadic partners are #a95b3f and #26875d.
Is white or black text more readable on #686bb3?
White text reads better on #686bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686bb3 a warm or cool color?
#686bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.111.