#688ce3 color: Soft Blue
#688ce3 is rgb(104, 140, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.242% 0.13651 265.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #688ce3
#688ce3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #688ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #688ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #688ce3
What color is #688ce3?
#688ce3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 227), in HSL hsl(222.44, 68.72%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.242% 0.13651 265.775).
What colors go well with #688ce3?
The complementary color of #688ce3 is #b58800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #129bd7 and #987dd9. The triadic partners are #d66b63 and #52a55a.
Is white or black text more readable on #688ce3?
Black text reads better on #688ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688ce3 a warm or cool color?
#688ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.137.