#686bc6 color: Soft indigo
#686bc6 is rgb(104, 107, 198) in RGB and oklch(56.869% 0.13815 279.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686bc6
#686bc6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #686bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #686bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #686bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #686bc6
What color is #686bc6?
#686bc6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(104, 107, 198), in HSL hsl(238.09, 45.19%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.869% 0.13815 279.619).
What colors go well with #686bc6?
The complementary color of #686bc6 is #8b7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #277ac4 and #8f5db3. The triadic partners are #b95532 and #008f59.
Is white or black text more readable on #686bc6?
White text reads better on #686bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686bc6 a warm or cool color?
#686bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.138.