#688edd color: United Nations Blue
#688edd is rgb(104, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.332% 0.12599 263.776) 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 #688edd
#688edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688edd mixed with white
Darker: #688edd mixed with black
Calmer: #688edd with less saturation
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Questions about #688edd
What color is #688edd?
#688edd is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(220.51, 63.24%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.332% 0.12599 263.776).
What colors go well with #688edd?
The complementary color of #688edd is #b4881d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #259cd1 and #9580d5. The triadic partners are #d26f6a and #5da45c.
Is white or black text more readable on #688edd?
Black text reads better on #688edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688edd a warm or cool color?
#688edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.126.