#686fb7 color: Chetwode Blue
#686fb7 is rgb(104, 111, 183) in RGB and oklch(56.789% 0.11087 278.029) 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 28%
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About #686fb7
#686fb7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686fb7 mixed with white
Darker: #686fb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #686fb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #686fb7
What color is #686fb7?
#686fb7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 111, 183), in HSL hsl(234.68, 35.43%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.789% 0.11087 278.029).
What colors go well with #686fb7?
The complementary color of #686fb7 is #887715. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b7bb5 and #8964a9. The triadic partners are #ad5d44 and #2f8a5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #686fb7?
White text reads better on #686fb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686fb7 a warm or cool color?
#686fb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.111.