#688dc5 color: Provence
#688dc5 is rgb(104, 141, 197) in RGB and oklch(63.892% 0.09436 258.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688dc5
#688dc5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Provence (#658dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #688dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #688dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #688dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #688dc5
What color is #688dc5?
#688dc5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Provence. In RGB it is rgb(104, 141, 197), in HSL hsl(216.13, 44.5%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.892% 0.09436 258.465).
What colors go well with #688dc5?
The complementary color of #688dc5 is #ab8545. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4597b9 and #8982c2. The triadic partners are #be7476 and #6e9a61.
Is white or black text more readable on #688dc5?
White text reads better on #688dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688dc5 a warm or cool color?
#688dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.094.