#686daf color: Mediaeval
#686daf is rgb(104, 109, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.938% 0.1019 279.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686daf
#686daf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686daf mixed with white
Darker: #686daf mixed with black
Calmer: #686daf with less saturation
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Questions about #686daf
What color is #686daf?
#686daf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 175), in HSL hsl(235.77, 30.74%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.938% 0.1019 279.255).
What colors go well with #686daf?
The complementary color of #686daf is #837522. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4178ad and #8663a1. The triadic partners are #a65e45 and #34865e.
Is white or black text more readable on #686daf?
White text reads better on #686daf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686daf a warm or cool color?
#686daf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.102.