#686cc9 color: C64 Purple
#686cc9 is rgb(104, 108, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.25% 0.14101 279.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686cc9
#686cc9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #686cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #686cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #686cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #686cc9
What color is #686cc9?
#686cc9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 108, 201), in HSL hsl(237.53, 47.32%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.25% 0.14101 279.094).
What colors go well with #686cc9?
The complementary color of #686cc9 is #8d7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #237cc7 and #905eb6. The triadic partners are #bb5532 and #009059.
Is white or black text more readable on #686cc9?
White text reads better on #686cc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686cc9 a warm or cool color?
#686cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.141.