#686bcb color: C64 Purple
#686bcb is rgb(104, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.181% 0.14522 279.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #686bcb
#686bcb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #686bcb mixed with white
Darker: #686bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #686bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #686bcb
What color is #686bcb?
#686bcb is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(238.18, 48.77%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.181% 0.14522 279.404).
What colors go well with #686bcb?
The complementary color of #686bcb is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f7bc9 and #915cb8. The triadic partners are #bd542e and #009158.
Is white or black text more readable on #686bcb?
White text reads better on #686bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686bcb a warm or cool color?
#686bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.145.