#686db4 color: Chetwode Blue
#686db4 is rgb(104, 109, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.213% 0.10929 279.199) 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 29%
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About #686db4
#686db4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686db4 mixed with white
Darker: #686db4 mixed with black
Calmer: #686db4 with less saturation
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Questions about #686db4
What color is #686db4?
#686db4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 180), in HSL hsl(236.05, 33.63%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.213% 0.10929 279.199).
What colors go well with #686db4?
The complementary color of #686db4 is #857616. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c79b2 and #8862a5. The triadic partners are #ab5c42 and #2c885d.
Is white or black text more readable on #686db4?
White text reads better on #686db4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686db4 a warm or cool color?
#686db4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.109.