#686ec9 color: C64 Purple
#686ec9 is rgb(104, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.641% 0.13825 278.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686ec9
#686ec9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #686ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #686ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #686ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #686ec9
What color is #686ec9?
#686ec9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(236.29, 47.32%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.641% 0.13825 278.274).
What colors go well with #686ec9?
The complementary color of #686ec9 is #8f7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #257dc6 and #9060b7. The triadic partners are #bc5737 and #009159.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ec9?
White text reads better on #686ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ec9 a warm or cool color?
#686ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.138.