#686bb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686bb8 is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.5% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 237.8 degrees, a saturation of 36% and a lightness of 56.5%. #686bb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d6ff 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

#686bb8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686bb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686bb8 has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 6843320.

Hex triplet 686bb8 #686bb8
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 184 rgb(104,107,184)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 72.2 rgb(40.8%,42%,72.2%)
CMYK 43, 42, 0, 28
HSL 237.8°, 36, 56.5 hsl(237.8,36%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.8°, 43.5, 72.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.157, 18.943, -41.15
XYZ 19.617, 16.919, 47.577
xyY 0.233, 0.201, 16.919
CIE-LCH 48.157, 45.301, 294.718
CIE-LUV 48.157, -5.807, -64.119
Hunter-Lab 41.132, 13.148, -39.787
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 10111000

Color Schemes with #686bb8

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Alternatives to #686bb8

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#686bb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686bb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686bb8;}
.background {background-color:#686bb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #686bb8;}

Shades and Tints of #686bb8

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 #686bb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8b96 is the less saturated color, while #242cfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686bb8 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #717181 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5977bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5279b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f72bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a74b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #627799 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population