#688ee1 color: United Nations Blue
#688ee1 is rgb(104, 142, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.549% 0.13146 264.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #688ee1
#688ee1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #688ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #688ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #688ee1
What color is #688ee1?
#688ee1 is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 142, 225), in HSL hsl(221.16, 66.85%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.549% 0.13146 264.442).
What colors go well with #688ee1?
The complementary color of #688ee1 is #b6890e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c9cd5 and #967fd9. The triadic partners are #d56e68 and #59a55b.
Is white or black text more readable on #688ee1?
Black text reads better on #688ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688ee1 a warm or cool color?
#688ee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.131.