#686ec4 color: Purple Toolbox
#686ec4 is rgb(104, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(57.339% 0.13112 278.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 23%
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About #686ec4
#686ec4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #686ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #686ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #686ec4
What color is #686ec4?
#686ec4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(236.09, 43.81%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.339% 0.13112 278.392).
What colors go well with #686ec4?
The complementary color of #686ec4 is #8d7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c7dc1 and #8e61b3. The triadic partners are #b8593a and #098f5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ec4?
White text reads better on #686ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ec4 a warm or cool color?
#686ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.131.