#686ab3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686ab3 is composed of 40.8% red, 41.6% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.9% cyan, 40.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 238.4 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 55.5%. #686ab3 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d4ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#686ab3 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686ab3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686ab3 has RGB values of R:104, G:106, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 6843059.

Hex triplet 686ab3 #686ab3
RGB Decimal 104, 106, 179 rgb(104,106,179)
RGB Percent 40.8, 41.6, 70.2 rgb(40.8%,41.6%,70.2%)
CMYK 42, 41, 0, 30
HSL 238.4°, 33, 55.5 hsl(238.4,33%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.4°, 41.9, 70.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.631, 18.074, -39.08
XYZ 18.998, 16.505, 44.83
xyY 0.236, 0.205, 16.505
CIE-LCH 47.631, 43.057, 294.82
CIE-LUV 47.631, -5.18, -60.654
Hunter-Lab 40.627, 12.374, -36.986
Binary 01101000, 01101010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #686ab3

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Alternatives to #686ab3

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#686ab3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686ab3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686ab3;}
.background {background-color:#686ab3;}
.border {border:1px solid #686ab3;}

Shades and Tints of #686ab3

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686ab3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b90 is the less saturated color, while #2228f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686ab3 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70707f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b76ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5578b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #607c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f71b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c73b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #637696 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population