#686ab8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686ab8 is composed of 40.8% red, 41.6% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.5% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 238.5 degrees, a saturation of 36% and a lightness of 56.5%. #686ab8 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d4ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#686ab8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686ab8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686ab8 has RGB values of R:104, G:106, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 6843064.

Hex triplet 686ab8 #686ab8
RGB Decimal 104, 106, 184 rgb(104,106,184)
RGB Percent 40.8, 41.6, 72.2 rgb(40.8%,41.6%,72.2%)
CMYK 43, 42, 0, 28
HSL 238.5°, 36, 56.5 hsl(238.5,36%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.5°, 43.5, 72.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.894, 19.555, -41.567
XYZ 19.513, 16.711, 47.542
xyY 0.233, 0.199, 16.711
CIE-LCH 47.894, 45.937, 295.195
CIE-LUV 47.894, -5.457, -64.752
Hunter-Lab 40.879, 13.664, -40.338
Binary 01101000, 01101010, 10111000

Color Schemes with #686ab8

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Alternatives to #686ab8

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#686ab8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686ab8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686ab8;}
.background {background-color:#686ab8;}
.border {border:1px solid #686ab8;}

Shades and Tints of #686ab8

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, #040409 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686ab8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8a96 is the less saturated color, while #2429fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686ab8 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
  • #707080 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5876bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5179b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e72bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5973b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #617698 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population