#688ec9 color: Provence
#688ec9 is rgb(104, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.305% 0.09875 258.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688ec9
#688ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Provence (#658dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #688ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #688ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #688ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #688ec9
What color is #688ec9?
#688ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Provence. In RGB it is rgb(104, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(216.49, 47.32%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.305% 0.09875 258.955).
What colors go well with #688ec9?
The complementary color of #688ec9 is #ad8641. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4298bd and #8b83c6. The triadic partners are #c27475 and #6d9c60.
Is white or black text more readable on #688ec9?
White text reads better on #688ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688ec9 a warm or cool color?
#688ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.099.