#687cbb color: Persian Jewel
#687cbb is rgb(104, 124, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.721% 0.09941 269.81) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #687cbb
#687cbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #687cbb mixed with white
Darker: #687cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #687cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #687cbb
What color is #687cbb?
#687cbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(104, 124, 187), in HSL hsl(225.54, 37.9%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.721% 0.09941 269.81).
What colors go well with #687cbb?
The complementary color of #687cbb is #977c30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4087b5 and #8871b2. The triadic partners are #b3675c and #51905f.
Is white or black text more readable on #687cbb?
White text reads better on #687cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #687cbb a warm or cool color?
#687cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.099.