#686c73 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686c73 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 45.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.6% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 54.9% black. It has a hue angle of 218.2 degrees, a saturation of 5% and a lightness of 42.9%. #686c73 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8e6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#686c73 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686c73 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686c73 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:115 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 6843507.

Hex triplet 686c73 #686c73
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 115 rgb(104,108,115)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 45.1 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,45.1%)
CMYK 10, 6, 0, 55
HSL 218.2°, 5, 42.9 hsl(218.2,5%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.2°, 9.6, 45.1
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 45.505, -0.014, -4.429
XYZ 14.165, 14.906, 18.35
xyY 0.299, 0.314, 14.906
CIE-LCH 45.505, 4.429, 269.822
CIE-LUV 45.505, -2.559, -6.015
Hunter-Lab 38.608, -2.072, -1.153
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 01110011

Color Schemes with #686c73

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Alternatives to #686c73

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#686c73 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686c73

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686c73;}
.background {background-color:#686c73;}
.border {border:1px solid #686c73;}

Shades and Tints of #686c73

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f6f7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686c73

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686c73 is the less saturated color, while #0350d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686c73 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b6c6d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #737279 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a707b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f7077 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736e78 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6d7078 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population