#688bd4 color: Livid
#688bd4 is rgb(104, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(64.218% 0.11701 263.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #688bd4
#688bd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #688bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #688bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #688bd4
What color is #688bd4?
#688bd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(220.56, 55.67%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.218% 0.11701 263.929).
What colors go well with #688bd4?
The complementary color of #688bd4 is #ae8629. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3198c9 and #917ecd. The triadic partners are #ca6e6a and #5e9f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #688bd4?
White text reads better on #688bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688bd4 a warm or cool color?
#688bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.117.