#686cc2 color: Purple Toolbox
#686cc2 is rgb(104, 108, 194) in RGB and oklch(56.822% 0.13104 279.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #686cc2
#686cc2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #686cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #686cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #686cc2
What color is #686cc2?
#686cc2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(104, 108, 194), in HSL hsl(237.33, 42.45%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.822% 0.13104 279.346).
What colors go well with #686cc2?
The complementary color of #686cc2 is #8a7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d7bc0 and #8e5fb0. The triadic partners are #b65737 and #008d5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #686cc2?
White text reads better on #686cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686cc2 a warm or cool color?
#686cc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.131.