#688ce8 color: Soft Blue
#688ce8 is rgb(104, 140, 232) in RGB and oklch(65.524% 0.14337 266.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 9%
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About #688ce8
#688ce8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688ce8 mixed with white
Darker: #688ce8 mixed with black
Calmer: #688ce8 with less saturation
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What color is #688ce8?
#688ce8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 232), in HSL hsl(223.13, 73.56%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.524% 0.14337 266.392).
What colors go well with #688ce8?
The complementary color of #688ce8 is #b78900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cdc and #9a7cdd. The triadic partners are #da6a61 and #4da859.
Is white or black text more readable on #688ce8?
Black text reads better on #688ce8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688ce8 a warm or cool color?
#688ce8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.143.