What color is #688FCA?

#688FCA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 143, 202), and in HSL hsl(216, 48%, 60%).

Is #688FCA accessible as text?

On white, #688FCA has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #688FCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #688FCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #688FCA?

#688FCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAA368. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #688FCA below.

Is #688FCA good for buttons?

#688FCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #688FCA — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #688FCA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #688FCA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#688FCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #688FCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #688FCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #688FCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #688FCA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Ocean Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #688FCA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #688FCA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #90B5EC

Ocean Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #688FCA Secondary #ACBAD0 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Ocean Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #688FCA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #688FCA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #688FCA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #686FCA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #688FCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #688FCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 143 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.6% 0.099 258.5);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E0E9F5;
  --color-200: #C3D2EA;
  --color-300: #99B1D7;
  --color-400: #7191C1;
  --color-500: #5072A5;
  --color-600: #435B7F;
  --color-700: #34445B;
  --color-800: #252E3C;
  --color-900: #181D25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E0E9F5',
    200: '#C3D2EA',
    300: '#99B1D7',
    400: '#7191C1',
    500: '#5072A5',
    600: '#435B7F',
    700: '#34445B',
    800: '#252E3C',
    900: '#181D25',
  },
}

$base: #688FCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E0E9F5;
$base-200: #C3D2EA;
$base-300: #99B1D7;
$base-400: #7191C1;
$base-500: #5072A5;
$base-600: #435B7F;
$base-700: #34445B;
$base-800: #252E3C;
$base-900: #181D25;
$base-hover: #406FB5;
$base-subtle: #D5DEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#688FCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99B1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7191C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5072A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#435B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34445B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #688FCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #688FCA

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