#686fbf color: Gladiola Blue
#686fbf is rgb(104, 111, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.244% 0.12253 277.996) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #686fbf
#686fbf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 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: #686fbf mixed with white
Darker: #686fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #686fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #686fbf
What color is #686fbf?
#686fbf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 111, 191), in HSL hsl(235.17, 40.47%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.244% 0.12253 277.996).
What colors go well with #686fbf?
The complementary color of #686fbf is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #337dbc and #8c62af. The triadic partners are #b45b3f and #218d5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #686fbf?
White text reads better on #686fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #686fbf a warm or cool color?
#686fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.123.