#688aeb color: Soft Blue
#688aeb is rgb(104, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.287% 0.14985 267.6) 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 #688aeb
#688aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688aeb mixed with white
Darker: #688aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #688aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #688aeb
What color is #688aeb?
#688aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(224.43, 76.61%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.287% 0.14985 267.6).
What colors go well with #688aeb?
The complementary color of #688aeb is #b68800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bdf and #9b79df. The triadic partners are #dc675b and #43a857.
Is white or black text more readable on #688aeb?
Black text reads better on #688aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688aeb a warm or cool color?
#688aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.15.