#688abe color: Faded Blue
#688abe is rgb(104, 138, 190) in RGB and oklch(62.899% 0.08788 258.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688abe
#688abe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Blue (#658cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #688abe mixed with white
Darker: #688abe mixed with black
Calmer: #688abe with less saturation
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Questions about #688abe
What color is #688abe?
#688abe is soft blue. The closest named color is Faded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 138, 190), in HSL hsl(216.28, 39.81%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.899% 0.08788 258.682).
What colors go well with #688abe?
The complementary color of #688abe is #a68248. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4993b3 and #8780bb. The triadic partners are #b87374 and #6e9662.
Is white or black text more readable on #688abe?
White text reads better on #688abe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688abe a warm or cool color?
#688abe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.088.