#686dc5 color: Purple Toolbox
#686dc5 is rgb(104, 109, 197) in RGB and oklch(57.201% 0.13394 278.81) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686dc5
#686dc5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #686dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #686dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #686dc5
What color is #686dc5?
#686dc5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 197), in HSL hsl(236.77, 44.5%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.201% 0.13394 278.81).
What colors go well with #686dc5?
The complementary color of #686dc5 is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a7cc3 and #8f5fb3. The triadic partners are #b85737 and #008f5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #686dc5?
White text reads better on #686dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686dc5 a warm or cool color?
#686dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.134.