# #688cd9 color: Soft blue

#688cd9 is rgb(104, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(64.695% 0.12277 264.241) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/688cd9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #688cd9 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 140, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(220.88, 59.79%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(220.88 52.07% 85.1%) |
| HWB | hwb(220.88 40.78% 14.9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 35% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(58.12 3.81 -44) |
| LCH | lch(58.12 44.16 274.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.695% -0.01232 -0.12215) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.695% 0.12277 264.241) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43716 0.54506 0.82843) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43741 0.49884 0.80426) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45117 0.54411 0.83696) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47049 0.47538 0.77614) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13843 0.26225 0.69387) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2761 0.26708 0.69348) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26065 0.26087 0.52288) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.549, blue: 0.851) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.408, green: 0.549, blue: 0.851, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF688CD9) |
| Android XML | #688CD9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.31:1
- Contrast with black: 6.34:1

## Tints

#688cd9, #7698de, #85a3e2, #93afe6, #a2baea, #b1c6ee, #c1d1f2, #d0dcf5, #dfe8f9, #eff3fc

## Shades

#688cd9, #5979bc, #4b67a1, #3e5586, #30436c, #243353, #18233b, #0c1425, #040711, #000102

## Tones

#688cd9, #6c8dd2, #708dcb, #748ec3, #788ebc, #7b8eb4, #7f8ead, #838ea5, #878e9e, #8a8e96

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #688cd9, #b18720
- Split: #688cd9, #c7783f, #8d9632
- Analogous: #688cd9, #2a99cd, #937ed1
- Triadic: #688cd9, #ce6e69, #5ca15d
- Tetradic: #688cd9, #b373b8, #b18720, #5ca15d
- Square: #688cd9, #c76d93, #b18720, #00a689
- Monochromatic: #688cd9, #26458b, #4668b1, #8cb2ff, #c1daff

## Questions about #688cd9

### What color is #688cd9?

#688cd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(220.88, 59.79%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.695% 0.12277 264.241).

### What colors go well with #688cd9?

The complementary color of #688cd9 is #b18720. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a99cd and #937ed1. The triadic partners are #ce6e69 and #5ca15d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #688cd9?

White text reads better on #688cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #688cd9 a warm or cool color?

#688cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.123.