#686db0 color: Mediaeval
#686db0 is rgb(104, 109, 176) in RGB and oklch(55.992% 0.10338 279.247) 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 #686db0
#686db0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 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: #686db0 mixed with white
Darker: #686db0 mixed with black
Calmer: #686db0 with less saturation
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Questions about #686db0
What color is #686db0?
#686db0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 176), in HSL hsl(235.83, 31.3%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.992% 0.10338 279.247).
What colors go well with #686db0?
The complementary color of #686db0 is #837520. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4078ae and #8663a2. The triadic partners are #a75e45 and #33875e.
Is white or black text more readable on #686db0?
White text reads better on #686db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686db0 a warm or cool color?
#686db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.103.