#686faf color: Chalcedony Violet
#686faf is rgb(104, 111, 175) in RGB and oklch(56.352% 0.09906 277.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #686faf
#686faf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet (#6770ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686faf mixed with white
Darker: #686faf mixed with black
Calmer: #686faf with less saturation
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Questions about #686faf
What color is #686faf?
#686faf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet. In RGB it is rgb(104, 111, 175), in HSL hsl(234.08, 30.74%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.352% 0.09906 277.958).
What colors go well with #686faf?
The complementary color of #686faf is #857627. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #427aad and #8665a2. The triadic partners are #a75f49 and #3a875f.
Is white or black text more readable on #686faf?
White text reads better on #686faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686faf a warm or cool color?
#686faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.099.