#686579 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686579 is composed of 40.8% red, 39.6% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 249 degrees, a saturation of 9% and a lightness of 43.5%. #686579 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0caf2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 40
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#686579 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686579 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686579 has RGB values of R:104, G:101, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 6841721.

Hex triplet 686579 #686579
RGB Decimal 104, 101, 121 rgb(104,101,121)
RGB Percent 40.8, 39.6, 47.5 rgb(40.8%,39.6%,47.5%)
CMYK 14, 17, 0, 53
HSL 249°, 9, 43.5 hsl(249,9%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 249°, 16.5, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.699, 5.556, -10.744
XYZ 13.813, 13.631, 19.991
xyY 0.291, 0.287, 13.631
CIE-LCH 43.699, 12.096, 297.344
CIE-LUV 43.699, 0.416, -15.592
Hunter-Lab 36.92, 2.174, -6.26
Binary 01101000, 01100101, 01111001

Color Schemes with #686579

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Alternatives to #686579

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#686579 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686579

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686579;}
.background {background-color:#686579;}
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Shades and Tints of #686579

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686579

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e70 is the less saturated color, while #2607d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686579 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #68676b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6e80 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #706c80 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6d6e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a6a7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d697d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6b6b77 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population