#688cee color: Soft Blue
#688cee is rgb(104, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(65.869% 0.15156 267.025) 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 7%
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About #688cee
#688cee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688cee mixed with white
Darker: #688cee mixed with black
Calmer: #688cee with less saturation
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Questions about #688cee
What color is #688cee?
#688cee is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(223.88, 79.76%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.869% 0.15156 267.025).
What colors go well with #688cee?
The complementary color of #688cee is #b98900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009de2 and #9c7be2. The triadic partners are #df685d and #46aa57.
Is white or black text more readable on #688cee?
Black text reads better on #688cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688cee a warm or cool color?
#688cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.152.