#686fbe color: Gladiola Blue
#686fbe is rgb(104, 111, 190) in RGB and oklch(57.186% 0.12108 278.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #686fbe
#686fbe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #686fbe mixed with white
Darker: #686fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #686fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #686fbe
What color is #686fbe?
#686fbe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 111, 190), in HSL hsl(235.12, 39.81%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.186% 0.12108 278.005).
What colors go well with #686fbe?
The complementary color of #686fbe is #8b7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #347cbb and #8c63ae. The triadic partners are #b35b40 and #238d5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #686fbe?
White text reads better on #686fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686fbe a warm or cool color?
#686fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.121.