#686dbb color: Chetwode Blue
#686dbb is rgb(104, 109, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.61% 0.11953 279.069) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686dbb
#686dbb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686dbb mixed with white
Darker: #686dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #686dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #686dbb
What color is #686dbb?
#686dbb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 187), in HSL hsl(236.39, 37.9%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.61% 0.11953 279.069).
What colors go well with #686dbb?
The complementary color of #686dbb is #887600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #367ab9 and #8b61ab. The triadic partners are #b05a3e and #1f8b5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #686dbb?
White text reads better on #686dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686dbb a warm or cool color?
#686dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.12.