#688fb7 color: Genteel Blue
#688fb7 is rgb(104, 143, 183) in RGB and oklch(63.688% 0.07441 249.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
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About #688fb7
#688fb7 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Genteel Blue (#698eb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #688fb7 mixed with white
Darker: #688fb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #688fb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #688fb7
What color is #688fb7?
#688fb7 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Genteel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 143, 183), in HSL hsl(210.38, 35.43%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.688% 0.07441 249.684).
What colors go well with #688fb7?
The complementary color of #688fb7 is #a98358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5396aa and #8287b8. The triadic partners are #b37881 and #7d9564.
Is white or black text more readable on #688fb7?
White text reads better on #688fb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688fb7 a warm or cool color?
#688fb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.074.