#686ca6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686ca6 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.3% cyan, 34.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 236.1 degrees, a saturation of 25.8% and a lightness of 52.9%. #686ca6 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #00004d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#686ca6 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686ca6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686ca6 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 6843558.

Hex triplet 686ca6 #686ca6
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 166 rgb(104,108,166)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 65.1 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,65.1%)
CMYK 37, 35, 0, 35
HSL 236.1°, 25.8, 52.9 hsl(236.1,25.8%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.1°, 37.3, 65.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 47.522, 13.08, -31.658
XYZ 17.953, 16.421, 38.298
xyY 0.247, 0.226, 16.421
CIE-LCH 47.522, 34.254, 292.449
CIE-LUV 47.522, -5.215, -48.532
Hunter-Lab 40.523, 8.167, -27.669
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10100110

Color Schemes with #686ca6

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Alternatives to #686ca6

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#686ca6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686ca6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686ca6;}
.background {background-color:#686ca6;}
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Shades and Tints of #686ca6

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, #060609 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686ca6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #84848a is the less saturated color, while #1524f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686ca6 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f707c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6476ac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6277a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #647b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6572aa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6473a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #667690 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population