#686ec7 color: C64 Purple
#686ec7 is rgb(104, 110, 199) in RGB and oklch(57.519% 0.13541 278.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #686ec7
#686ec7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #686ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #686ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #686ec7 with less saturation
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Questions about #686ec7
What color is #686ec7?
#686ec7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 199), in HSL hsl(236.21, 45.89%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.519% 0.13541 278.323).
What colors go well with #686ec7?
The complementary color of #686ec7 is #8e7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #287dc4 and #8f60b5. The triadic partners are #ba5838 and #009059.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ec7?
White text reads better on #686ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ec7 a warm or cool color?
#686ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.135.