#688cd8 color: Livid
#688cd8 is rgb(104, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(64.642% 0.12139 264.062) 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 15%
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About #688cd8
#688cd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #688cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #688cd8 with less saturation
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What color is #688cd8?
#688cd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(220.71, 58.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.642% 0.12139 264.062).
What colors go well with #688cd8?
The complementary color of #688cd8 is #b18723. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c99cc and #937ed0. The triadic partners are #ce6e69 and #5da15d.
Is white or black text more readable on #688cd8?
White text reads better on #688cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688cd8 a warm or cool color?
#688cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.121.