#686ebe color: Gladiola Blue
#686ebe is rgb(104, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.985% 0.12247 278.508) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686ebe
#686ebe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686ebe mixed with white
Darker: #686ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #686ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #686ebe
What color is #686ebe?
#686ebe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(235.81, 39.81%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.985% 0.12247 278.508).
What colors go well with #686ebe?
The complementary color of #686ebe is #8a7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #337cbc and #8c61ae. The triadic partners are #b35a3e and #1e8d5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ebe?
White text reads better on #686ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ebe a warm or cool color?
#686ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.122.