#686ebf color: Gladiola Blue
#686ebf is rgb(104, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.043% 0.12392 278.491) 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%
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About #686ebf
#686ebf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686ebf mixed with white
Darker: #686ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #686ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #686ebf
What color is #686ebf?
#686ebf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(235.86, 40.47%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.043% 0.12392 278.491).
What colors go well with #686ebf?
The complementary color of #686ebf is #8b7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #327cbd and #8c61af. The triadic partners are #b45a3d and #1b8d5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ebf?
White text reads better on #686ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ebf a warm or cool color?
#686ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.124.