#686cb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb1 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.2% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 236.7 degrees, a saturation of 31.9% and a lightness of 55.1%. #686cb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000063. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#686cb1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686cb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb1 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 6843569.

Hex triplet 686cb1 #686cb1
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 177 rgb(104,108,177)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 69.4 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,69.4%)
CMYK 41, 39, 0, 31
HSL 236.7°, 31.9, 55.1 hsl(236.7,31.9%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.7°, 41.2, 69.4
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 48.06, 16.261, -37.237
XYZ 19.006, 16.842, 43.842
xyY 0.238, 0.211, 16.842
CIE-LCH 48.06, 40.633, 293.59
CIE-LUV 48.06, -5.794, -57.707
Hunter-Lab 41.039, 10.847, -34.612
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10110001

Color Schemes with #686cb1

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Alternatives to #686cb1

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#686cb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb1;}
.background {background-color:#686cb1;}
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Shades and Tints of #686cb1

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f6f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b8e is the less saturated color, while #222df7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb1 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #71727f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f77b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5a79b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #617d87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6273b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f74b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #637796 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population