#688cdd color: Soft blue
#688cdd is rgb(104, 140, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.911% 0.12827 264.909) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688cdd
#688cdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688cdd mixed with white
Darker: #688cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #688cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #688cdd
What color is #688cdd?
#688cdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 221), in HSL hsl(221.54, 63.24%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.911% 0.12827 264.909).
What colors go well with #688cdd?
The complementary color of #688cdd is #b38714. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #229ad1 and #957ed4. The triadic partners are #d26d66 and #58a35c.
Is white or black text more readable on #688cdd?
Black text reads better on #688cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688cdd a warm or cool color?
#688cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.128.