#688be2 color: Soft Blue
#688be2 is rgb(104, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(64.978% 0.13631 266.149) 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 11%
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About #688be2
#688be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688be2 mixed with white
Darker: #688be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #688be2 with less saturation
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What color is #688be2?
#688be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(222.79, 67.78%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.978% 0.13631 266.149).
What colors go well with #688be2?
The complementary color of #688be2 is #b48800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #139ad6 and #977cd8. The triadic partners are #d56a62 and #50a55a.
Is white or black text more readable on #688be2?
Black text reads better on #688be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688be2 a warm or cool color?
#688be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.136.