#685b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #685b8e is composed of 40.8% red, 35.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.8% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 255.3 degrees, a saturation of 21.9% and a lightness of 45.7%. #685b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #d0b6ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 36
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#685b8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#685b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #685b8e has RGB values of R:104, G:91, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 6839182.

Hex triplet 685b8e #685b8e
RGB Decimal 104, 91, 142 rgb(104,91,142)
RGB Percent 40.8, 35.7, 55.7 rgb(40.8%,35.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 27, 36, 0, 44
HSL 255.3°, 21.9, 45.7 hsl(255.3,21.9%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.3°, 35.9, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 41.811, 16.942, -26.323
XYZ 14.332, 12.378, 27.224
xyY 0.266, 0.23, 12.378
CIE-LCH 41.811, 31.304, 302.766
CIE-LUV 41.811, 3.087, -39.588
Hunter-Lab 35.183, 11.142, -21.25
Binary 01101000, 01011011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #685b8e

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Alternatives to #685b8e

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#685b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #685b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#685b8e;}
.background {background-color:#685b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #685b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #685b8e

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #08070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #685b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716d7c is the less saturated color, while #3c01e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #685b8e is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #66636d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #596997 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b6991 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #686a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f6494 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #606490 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #68657c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population