#688ddd color: United Nations Blue
#688ddd is rgb(104, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.121% 0.12713 264.348) 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 13%
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About #688ddd
#688ddd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688ddd mixed with white
Darker: #688ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #688ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #688ddd
What color is #688ddd?
#688ddd is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(221.03, 63.24%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.121% 0.12713 264.348).
What colors go well with #688ddd?
The complementary color of #688ddd is #b48819. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #249bd1 and #957fd5. The triadic partners are #d26e68 and #5aa35c.
Is white or black text more readable on #688ddd?
Black text reads better on #688ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688ddd a warm or cool color?
#688ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.127.