#686fbb color: Gladiola Blue
#686fbb is rgb(104, 111, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.014% 0.11672 278.024) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686fbb
#686fbb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686fbb mixed with white
Darker: #686fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #686fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #686fbb
What color is #686fbb?
#686fbb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 111, 187), in HSL hsl(234.94, 37.9%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.014% 0.11672 278.024).
What colors go well with #686fbb?
The complementary color of #686fbb is #8a7704. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #377cb8 and #8b63ac. The triadic partners are #b15c42 and #298c5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #686fbb?
White text reads better on #686fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686fbb a warm or cool color?
#686fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.117.