#688de5 color: Soft Blue
#688de5 is rgb(104, 141, 229) in RGB and oklch(65.561% 0.13809 265.539) 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 10%
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About #688de5
#688de5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688de5 mixed with white
Darker: #688de5 mixed with black
Calmer: #688de5 with less saturation
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Questions about #688de5
What color is #688de5?
#688de5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 141, 229), in HSL hsl(222.24, 70.62%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.561% 0.13809 265.539).
What colors go well with #688de5?
The complementary color of #688de5 is #b78900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c9cd9 and #987ddb. The triadic partners are #d86b64 and #53a75a.
Is white or black text more readable on #688de5?
Black text reads better on #688de5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688de5 a warm or cool color?
#688de5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.138.