#686c8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686c8d is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.2% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 233.5 degrees, a saturation of 15.1% and a lightness of 48%. #686c8d color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#686c8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686c8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686c8d has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 6843533.

Hex triplet 686c8d #686c8d
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 141 rgb(104,108,141)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 55.3 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,55.3%)
CMYK 26, 23, 0, 45
HSL 233.5°, 15.1, 48 hsl(233.5,15.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.5°, 26.2, 55.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.433, 6.266, -18.579
XYZ 15.878, 15.591, 27.371
xyY 0.27, 0.265, 15.591
CIE-LCH 46.433, 19.608, 288.637
CIE-LUV 46.433, -3.895, -27.468
Hunter-Lab 39.485, 2.68, -13.459
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10001101

Color Schemes with #686c8d

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Alternatives to #686c8d

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#686c8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686c8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686c8d;}
.background {background-color:#686c8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #686c8d;}

Shades and Tints of #686c8d

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, #040406 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686c8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717384 is the less saturated color, while #001bf5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686c8d 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e6e75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7493 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #707392 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b7191 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d7090 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a7384 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population