#686dcd color: C64 Purple
#686dcd is rgb(104, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.693% 0.14528 278.559) 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 #686dcd
#686dcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #686dcd mixed with white
Darker: #686dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #686dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #686dcd
What color is #686dcd?
#686dcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(237.03, 50.25%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.693% 0.14528 278.559).
What colors go well with #686dcd?
The complementary color of #686dcd is #8f7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d7dca and #925eba. The triadic partners are #bf5532 and #009258.
Is white or black text more readable on #686dcd?
White text reads better on #686dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686dcd a warm or cool color?
#686dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.145.