#688bd2 color: Livid
#688bd2 is rgb(104, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(64.113% 0.11425 263.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #688bd2
#688bd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #688bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #688bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #688bd2
What color is #688bd2?
#688bd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(220.19, 54.08%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.113% 0.11425 263.528).
What colors go well with #688bd2?
The complementary color of #688bd2 is #ae862d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3497c7 and #907ecb. The triadic partners are #c96f6b and #609e5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #688bd2?
White text reads better on #688bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688bd2 a warm or cool color?
#688bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.114.