#688bdc color: Soft blue
#688bdc is rgb(104, 139, 220) in RGB and oklch(64.647% 0.12805 265.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688bdc
#688bdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688bdc mixed with white
Darker: #688bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #688bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #688bdc
What color is #688bdc?
#688bdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 220), in HSL hsl(221.9, 62.37%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.647% 0.12805 265.31).
What colors go well with #688bdc?
The complementary color of #688bdc is #b18713. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2399d1 and #957dd3. The triadic partners are #d16c65 and #56a25c.
Is white or black text more readable on #688bdc?
White text reads better on #688bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688bdc a warm or cool color?
#688bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.128.