#688be8 color: Soft Blue
#688be8 is rgb(104, 139, 232) in RGB and oklch(65.318% 0.14455 266.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 9%
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About #688be8
#688be8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688be8 mixed with white
Darker: #688be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #688be8 with less saturation
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What color is #688be8?
#688be8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 232), in HSL hsl(223.59, 73.56%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.318% 0.14455 266.855).
What colors go well with #688be8?
The complementary color of #688be8 is #b68800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bdc and #9a7bdd. The triadic partners are #da695f and #4aa759.
Is white or black text more readable on #688be8?
Black text reads better on #688be8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688be8 a warm or cool color?
#688be8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.145.