#686bb8 color: Chetwode Blue
#686bb8 is rgb(104, 107, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.034% 0.118 280.177) 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 #686bb8
#686bb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 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: #686bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #686bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #686bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #686bb8
What color is #686bb8?
#686bb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 107, 184), in HSL hsl(237.75, 36.04%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.034% 0.118 280.177).
What colors go well with #686bb8?
The complementary color of #686bb8 is #857500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3778b7 and #8a5fa8. The triadic partners are #ad5a3b and #1b895c.
Is white or black text more readable on #686bb8?
White text reads better on #686bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686bb8 a warm or cool color?
#686bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.118.