#688be4 color: Soft Blue
#688be4 is rgb(104, 139, 228) in RGB and oklch(65.091% 0.13906 266.398) 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 #688be4
#688be4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688be4 mixed with white
Darker: #688be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #688be4 with less saturation
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What color is #688be4?
#688be4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 228), in HSL hsl(223.06, 69.66%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.091% 0.13906 266.398).
What colors go well with #688be4?
The complementary color of #688be4 is #b48800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a9ad8 and #987bda. The triadic partners are #d76a61 and #4ea65a.
Is white or black text more readable on #688be4?
Black text reads better on #688be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688be4 a warm or cool color?
#688be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.139.