#688cd2 color: Livid
#688cd2 is rgb(104, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(64.327% 0.11314 262.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #688cd2
#688cd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #688cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #688cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #688cd2
What color is #688cd2?
#688cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(219.62, 54.08%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.327% 0.11314 262.862).
What colors go well with #688cd2?
The complementary color of #688cd2 is #af862f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3598c6 and #907fcc. The triadic partners are #c9706d and #629f5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #688cd2?
White text reads better on #688cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688cd2 a warm or cool color?
#688cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.113.