# #688cbe color: Faded Blue

#688cbe is rgb(104, 140, 190) in RGB and oklch(63.339% 0.08595 256.711) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/688cbe

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #688cbe |
| RGB | rgb(104, 140, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(214.88, 39.81%, 57.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(214.88 45.26% 74.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(214.88 40.78% 25.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 26% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(57.08 -2.66 -30.47) |
| LCH | lch(57.08 30.59 265.02) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.339% -0.01976 -0.08365) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.339% 0.08595 256.711) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43716 0.54506 0.72886) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4281 0.49671 0.69559) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45117 0.54411 0.73265) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44436 0.47028 0.66424) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13843 0.26225 0.51492) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2438 0.25416 0.52338) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23505 0.25002 0.39509) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.549, blue: 0.745) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.408, green: 0.549, blue: 0.745, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF688CBE) |
| Android XML | #688CBE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Faded Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.45:1
- Contrast with black: 6.08:1

## Tints

#688cbe, #7697c5, #85a3cc, #94aed2, #a3b9d9, #b2c5df, #c1d0e6, #d0dcec, #e0e7f2, #eff3f9

## Shades

#688cbe, #5979a5, #4b678c, #3e5575, #30435e, #243348, #182333, #0c141f, #04070d, #000102

## Tones

#688cbe, #6c8cb9, #6f8cb4, #738caf, #768caa, #7a8ca5, #7d8b9f, #808b9a, #848b95, #878a8f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #688cbe, #a8834c
- Split: #688cbe, #b57a5d, #908e4e
- Analogous: #688cbe, #4b95b2, #8682bc
- Triadic: #688cbe, #b87478, #729662
- Tetradic: #688cbe, #9f7aad, #a8834c, #729662
- Square: #688cbe, #b17595, #a8834c, #529b7f
- Monochromatic: #688cbe, #254673, #466898, #8cb1e5, #b2d8ff

## Questions about #688cbe

### What color is #688cbe?

#688cbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Faded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 190), in HSL hsl(214.88, 39.81%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.339% 0.08595 256.711).

### What colors go well with #688cbe?

The complementary color of #688cbe is #a8834c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b95b2 and #8682bc. The triadic partners are #b87478 and #729662.

### Is white or black text more readable on #688cbe?

White text reads better on #688cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #688cbe a warm or cool color?

#688cbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.086.