#686FA2 Hex Color
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The hex color #686fa2 is a medium-light, cool indigo with dusty gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a calm, structured mood for meditation, spirituality, denim, and night-sky branding. Use it as a supporting background with cream and burgundy accents. The hex code #686fa2 provides about 4.8:1 contrast with white text.
Questions about #686fa2
What is #686fa2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #686fa2 is rgb(104, 111, 162), in HSL hsl(233, 24%, 52%) and in CMYK 36%, 31%, 0%, 36%.
Which colors pair well with #686fa2?
Cream backgrounds soften #686fa2, while burgundy adds warm contrast and charcoal creates a restrained pairing; these choices preserve its muted indigo character for meditation, denim, night-sky, and calm editorial layouts.
What mood does #686fa2 create in a design?
The cool, low-saturation indigo of #686fa2 creates a calm, thoughtful mood with a structured, slightly ashy feel, making it useful for meditation graphics, spiritual themes, denim-inspired visuals, and quiet night-sky branding.
Is #686fa2 readable on white or black?
#686fa2 has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.