#686eb4 color: Chetwode Blue
#686eb4 is rgb(104, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.417% 0.10787 278.616) 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 29%
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About #686eb4
#686eb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #686eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #686eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #686eb4
What color is #686eb4?
#686eb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(235.26, 33.63%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.417% 0.10787 278.616).
What colors go well with #686eb4?
The complementary color of #686eb4 is #86761a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d7ab2 and #8863a6. The triadic partners are #ab5d44 and #30895e.
Is white or black text more readable on #686eb4?
White text reads better on #686eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686eb4 a warm or cool color?
#686eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.108.