#686bb7 color: Chetwode Blue
#686bb7 is rgb(104, 107, 183) in RGB and oklch(55.976% 0.11654 280.214) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686bb7
#686bb7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #686bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #686bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #686bb7
What color is #686bb7?
#686bb7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 107, 183), in HSL hsl(237.72, 35.43%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.976% 0.11654 280.214).
What colors go well with #686bb7?
The complementary color of #686bb7 is #847500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3878b6 and #8a5fa7. The triadic partners are #ad5a3c and #1e895c.
Is white or black text more readable on #686bb7?
White text reads better on #686bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686bb7 a warm or cool color?
#686bb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.117.