#686ec2 color: Purple Toolbox
#686ec2 is rgb(104, 110, 194) in RGB and oklch(57.22% 0.12825 278.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #686ec2
#686ec2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #686ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #686ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #686ec2
What color is #686ec2?
#686ec2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 194), in HSL hsl(236, 42.45%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.22% 0.12825 278.434).
What colors go well with #686ec2?
The complementary color of #686ec2 is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e7cc0 and #8d61b1. The triadic partners are #b6593b and #128e5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ec2?
White text reads better on #686ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ec2 a warm or cool color?
#686ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.128.