#686cbb color: Chetwode Blue
#686cbb is rgb(104, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.408% 0.12094 279.573) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686cbb
#686cbb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686cbb mixed with white
Darker: #686cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #686cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #686cbb
What color is #686cbb?
#686cbb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(237.11, 37.9%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.408% 0.12094 279.573).
What colors go well with #686cbb?
The complementary color of #686cbb is #877600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3579b9 and #8b60ab. The triadic partners are #b05a3c and #198b5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #686cbb?
White text reads better on #686cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686cbb a warm or cool color?
#686cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.121.