#686ca9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686ca9 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.5% cyan, 36.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 236.3 degrees, a saturation of 27.4% and a lightness of 53.5%. #686ca9 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000053. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#686ca9 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686ca9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686ca9 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 6843561.

Hex triplet 686ca9 #686ca9
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 169 rgb(104,108,169)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 66.3 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,66.3%)
CMYK 38, 36, 0, 34
HSL 236.3°, 27.4, 53.5 hsl(236.3,27.4%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.3°, 38.5, 66.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 47.665, 13.938, -33.19
XYZ 18.232, 16.532, 39.764
xyY 0.245, 0.222, 16.532
CIE-LCH 47.665, 35.998, 292.78
CIE-LUV 47.665, -5.374, -51.045
Hunter-Lab 40.66, 8.883, -29.522
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10101001

Color Schemes with #686ca9

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Alternatives to #686ca9

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#686ca9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686ca9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686ca9;}
.background {background-color:#686ca9;}
.border {border:1px solid #686ca9;}

Shades and Tints of #686ca9

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, #07070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686ca9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83848e is the less saturated color, while #1624fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686ca9 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70717d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6276af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6077ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #647c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6472ad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6373aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #657692 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population