#688cba color: Faded Blue
#688cba is rgb(104, 140, 186) in RGB and oklch(63.153% 0.08067 254.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688cba
#688cba is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Blue (#658cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #688cba mixed with white
Darker: #688cba mixed with black
Calmer: #688cba with less saturation
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Questions about #688cba
What color is #688cba?
#688cba is soft blue. The closest named color is Faded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 186), in HSL hsl(213.66, 37.27%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.153% 0.08067 254.89).
What colors go well with #688cba?
The complementary color of #688cba is #a68350. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e94ae and #8483b9. The triadic partners are #b5757a and #759563.
Is white or black text more readable on #688cba?
White text reads better on #688cba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688cba a warm or cool color?
#688cba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.081.