#686dcb color: C64 Purple
#686dcb is rgb(104, 109, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.569% 0.14246 278.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #686dcb
#686dcb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #686dcb mixed with white
Darker: #686dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #686dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #686dcb
What color is #686dcb?
#686dcb is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 203), in HSL hsl(236.97, 48.77%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.569% 0.14246 278.625).
What colors go well with #686dcb?
The complementary color of #686dcb is #8e7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #217dc8 and #915eb8. The triadic partners are #bd5533 and #009158.
Is white or black text more readable on #686dcb?
White text reads better on #686dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686dcb a warm or cool color?
#686dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.142.