#686ecd color: C64 Purple
#686ecd is rgb(104, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.888% 0.14391 278.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #686ecd
#686ecd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #686ecd mixed with white
Darker: #686ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #686ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #686ecd
What color is #686ecd?
#686ecd is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(236.44, 50.25%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.888% 0.14391 278.168).
What colors go well with #686ecd?
The complementary color of #686ecd is #907900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e7eca and #925fba. The triadic partners are #bf5634 and #009258.
Is white or black text more readable on #686ecd?
White text reads better on #686ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686ecd a warm or cool color?
#686ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.144.