#688cd6 color: Livid
#688cd6 is rgb(104, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(64.536% 0.11864 263.686) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #688cd6
#688cd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #688cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #688cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #688cd6
What color is #688cd6?
#688cd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(220.36, 57.29%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.536% 0.11864 263.686).
What colors go well with #688cd6?
The complementary color of #688cd6 is #b08727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f99ca and #927fcf. The triadic partners are #cc6f6a and #5ea05d.
Is white or black text more readable on #688cd6?
White text reads better on #688cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688cd6 a warm or cool color?
#688cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.119.