#688fcb color: Provence
#688fcb is rgb(104, 143, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.62% 0.10044 258.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688fcb
#688fcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Provence (#658dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #688fcb mixed with white
Darker: #688fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #688fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #688fcb
What color is #688fcb?
#688fcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Provence. In RGB it is rgb(104, 143, 203), in HSL hsl(216.36, 48.77%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.62% 0.10044 258.775).
What colors go well with #688fcb?
The complementary color of #688fcb is #af8641. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4099bf and #8c84c8. The triadic partners are #c47476 and #6e9d60.
Is white or black text more readable on #688fcb?
Black text reads better on #688fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688fcb a warm or cool color?
#688fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.1.