#686cab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cab is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.2% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 236.4 degrees, a saturation of 28.5% and a lightness of 53.9%. #686cab color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000057. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#686cab color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686cab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cab has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 6843563.

Hex triplet 686cab #686cab
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 171 rgb(104,108,171)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 67.1 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,67.1%)
CMYK 39, 37, 0, 33
HSL 236.4°, 28.5, 53.9 hsl(236.4,28.5%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.4°, 39.2, 67.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 47.762, 14.514, -34.207
XYZ 18.421, 16.608, 40.761
xyY 0.243, 0.219, 16.608
CIE-LCH 47.762, 37.159, 292.992
CIE-LUV 47.762, -5.479, -52.716
Hunter-Lab 40.753, 9.366, -30.775
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10101011

Color Schemes with #686cab

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Alternatives to #686cab

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#686cab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cab

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

Shades and Tints of #686cab

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838490 is the less saturated color, while #1724fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cab 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
  • #6276b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e78ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #637c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6472af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6273ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #657693 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population