#688be3 color: Soft Blue
#688be3 is rgb(104, 139, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.034% 0.13769 266.276) 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 #688be3
#688be3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.138 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 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688be3 mixed with white
Darker: #688be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #688be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #688be3
What color is #688be3?
#688be3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 227), in HSL hsl(222.93, 68.72%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.034% 0.13769 266.276).
What colors go well with #688be3?
The complementary color of #688be3 is #b48800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f9ad7 and #987cd9. The triadic partners are #d66a61 and #4fa55a.
Is white or black text more readable on #688be3?
Black text reads better on #688be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688be3 a warm or cool color?
#688be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.138.