#686ec5 color: Purple Toolbox
#686ec5 is rgb(104, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(57.399% 0.13255 278.37) 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 #686ec5
#686ec5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #686ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #686ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #686ec5
What color is #686ec5?
#686ec5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(236.13, 44.5%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.399% 0.13255 278.37).
What colors go well with #686ec5?
The complementary color of #686ec5 is #8d7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b7dc2 and #8f60b4. The triadic partners are #b85839 and #048f5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ec5?
White text reads better on #686ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ec5 a warm or cool color?
#686ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.133.