#686b8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686b8a is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.6% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 234.7 degrees, a saturation of 14% and a lightness of 47.5%. #686b8a color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d6ff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#686b8a color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686b8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686b8a has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 6843274.

Hex triplet 686b8a #686b8a
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 138 rgb(104,107,138)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 54.1 rgb(40.8%,42%,54.1%)
CMYK 25, 22, 0, 46
HSL 234.7°, 14, 47.5 hsl(234.7,14%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 234.7°, 24.6, 54.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.033, 6.098, -17.405
XYZ 15.553, 15.293, 26.176
xyY 0.273, 0.268, 15.293
CIE-LCH 46.033, 18.442, 289.309
CIE-LUV 46.033, -3.301, -25.637
Hunter-Lab 39.107, 2.555, -12.311
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 10001010

Color Schemes with #686b8a

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Alternatives to #686b8a

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#686b8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686b8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686b8a;}
.background {background-color:#686b8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #686b8a;}

Shades and Tints of #686b8a

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686b8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717381 is the less saturated color, while #0217f0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686b8a 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6d74 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7390 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #707290 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b767e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b708e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d6f8d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a7282 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population