#686db8 color: Chetwode Blue
#686db8 is rgb(104, 109, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.438% 0.11515 279.131) 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 28%
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About #686db8
#686db8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686db8 mixed with white
Darker: #686db8 mixed with black
Calmer: #686db8 with less saturation
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Questions about #686db8
What color is #686db8?
#686db8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 184), in HSL hsl(236.25, 36.04%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.438% 0.11515 279.131).
What colors go well with #686db8?
The complementary color of #686db8 is #877607. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #397ab6 and #8a61a9. The triadic partners are #ae5b40 and #268a5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #686db8?
White text reads better on #686db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686db8 a warm or cool color?
#686db8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.115.