#687ebd color: Persian Jewel
#687ebd is rgb(104, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.25% 0.09983 268.645) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #687ebd
#687ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #687ebd mixed with white
Darker: #687ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #687ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #687ebd
What color is #687ebd?
#687ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(104, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(224.47, 39.17%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.25% 0.09983 268.645).
What colors go well with #687ebd?
The complementary color of #687ebd is #997d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4089b6 and #8973b5. The triadic partners are #b5695e and #54915f.
Is white or black text more readable on #687ebd?
White text reads better on #687ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #687ebd a warm or cool color?
#687ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.1.