#686cb4 color: Mediaeval
#686cb4 is rgb(104, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.009% 0.11071 279.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686cb4
#686cb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #686cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #686cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #686cb4
What color is #686cb4?
#686cb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(236.84, 33.63%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.009% 0.11071 279.766).
What colors go well with #686cb4?
The complementary color of #686cb4 is #847512. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c78b3 and #8861a5. The triadic partners are #aa5c40 and #28885d.
Is white or black text more readable on #686cb4?
White text reads better on #686cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686cb4 a warm or cool color?
#686cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.111.