#688ced color: Soft Blue
#688ced is rgb(104, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.811% 0.15019 266.926) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #688ced
#688ced is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688ced mixed with white
Darker: #688ced mixed with black
Calmer: #688ced with less saturation
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Questions about #688ced
What color is #688ced?
#688ced is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(223.76, 78.7%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.811% 0.15019 266.926).
What colors go well with #688ced?
The complementary color of #688ced is #b98900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009de1 and #9c7be1. The triadic partners are #de685e and #47aa58.
Is white or black text more readable on #688ced?
Black text reads better on #688ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688ced a warm or cool color?
#688ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.15.