#686cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb6 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.9% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 236.9 degrees, a saturation of 34.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #686cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#686cb6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb6 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 6843574.

Hex triplet 686cb6 #686cb6
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 182 rgb(104,108,182)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 71.4 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,71.4%)
CMYK 43, 41, 0, 29
HSL 236.9°, 34.8, 56.1 hsl(236.9,34.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.9°, 42.9, 71.4
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.317, 17.736, -39.738
XYZ 19.513, 17.045, 46.515
xyY 0.235, 0.205, 17.045
CIE-LCH 48.317, 43.516, 294.052
CIE-LUV 48.317, -6.055, -61.837
Hunter-Lab 41.286, 12.117, -37.9
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #686cb6

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Alternatives to #686cb6

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#686cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb6;}
.background {background-color:#686cb6;}
.border {border:1px solid #686cb6;}

Shades and Tints of #686cb6

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, #040408 is the darkest color, while #f9fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8b94 is the less saturated color, while #232efb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb6 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
  • #717280 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c77bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #567ab7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f7e88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6073ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c74b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #627898 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population