#686b9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686b9d is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 33.8% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 236.6 degrees, a saturation of 21.3% and a lightness of 51.2%. #686b9d color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d6ff with #00003b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 34
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#686b9d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686b9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686b9d has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.34, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 6843293.

Hex triplet 686b9d #686b9d
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 157 rgb(104,107,157)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 61.6 rgb(40.8%,42%,61.6%)
CMYK 34, 32, 0, 38
HSL 236.6°, 21.3, 51.2 hsl(236.6,21.3%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.6°, 33.8, 61.6
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.833, 11.164, -27.441
XYZ 17.051, 15.892, 34.066
xyY 0.254, 0.237, 15.892
CIE-LCH 46.833, 29.625, 292.138
CIE-LUV 46.833, -4.34, -41.642
Hunter-Lab 39.865, 6.584, -22.759
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 10011101

Color Schemes with #686b9d

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Alternatives to #686b9d

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#686b9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686b9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686b9d;}
.background {background-color:#686b9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #686b9d;}

Shades and Tints of #686b9d

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f7f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686b9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c8a is the less saturated color, while #0816fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686b9d 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e6f79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6674a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6675a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #677982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6771a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67719f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #67748b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population