#688bdd color: Soft blue
#688bdd is rgb(104, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.701% 0.12943 265.46) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688bdd
#688bdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688bdd mixed with white
Darker: #688bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #688bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #688bdd
What color is #688bdd?
#688bdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(222.05, 63.24%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.701% 0.12943 265.46).
What colors go well with #688bdd?
The complementary color of #688bdd is #b2870e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2199d2 and #957dd4. The triadic partners are #d16c65 and #55a35b.
Is white or black text more readable on #688bdd?
White text reads better on #688bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688bdd a warm or cool color?
#688bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.129.