#688ee9 color: Soft Blue
#688ee9 is rgb(104, 142, 233) in RGB and oklch(65.993% 0.14239 265.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 9%
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About #688ee9
#688ee9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #688ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #688ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #688ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #688ee9
What color is #688ee9?
#688ee9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 142, 233), in HSL hsl(222.33, 74.57%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.993% 0.14239 265.568).
What colors go well with #688ee9?
The complementary color of #688ee9 is #b98a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009edc and #9a7edf. The triadic partners are #dc6b64 and #51a959.
Is white or black text more readable on #688ee9?
Black text reads better on #688ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688ee9 a warm or cool color?
#688ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.142.