#688aea color: Soft Blue
#688aea is rgb(104, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.229% 0.14848 267.506) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #688aea
#688aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688aea mixed with white
Darker: #688aea mixed with black
Calmer: #688aea with less saturation
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Questions about #688aea
What color is #688aea?
#688aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(224.31, 75.58%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.229% 0.14848 267.506).
What colors go well with #688aea?
The complementary color of #688aea is #b68800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bdf and #9b79de. The triadic partners are #dc675c and #45a858.
Is white or black text more readable on #688aea?
Black text reads better on #688aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688aea a warm or cool color?
#688aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.148.