#686cb7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb7 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.2% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 237 degrees, a saturation of 35.4% and a lightness of 56.3%. #686cb7 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #00006f. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#686cb7 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686cb7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb7 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 6843575.

Hex triplet 686cb7 #686cb7
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 183 rgb(104,108,183)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 71.8 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,71.8%)
CMYK 43, 41, 0, 28
HSL 237°, 35.4, 56.3 hsl(237,35.4%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 237°, 43.2, 71.8
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.369, 18.033, -40.235
XYZ 19.617, 17.087, 47.062
xyY 0.234, 0.204, 17.087
CIE-LCH 48.369, 44.092, 294.141
CIE-LUV 48.369, -6.107, -62.66
Hunter-Lab 41.336, 12.374, -38.568
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10110111

Color Schemes with #686cb7

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Alternatives to #686cb7

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#686cb7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb7;}
.background {background-color:#686cb7;}
.border {border:1px solid #686cb7;}

Shades and Tints of #686cb7

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 #fafafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8b95 is the less saturated color, while #232efc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb7 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
  • #717281 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b77be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #557ab8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6073bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c75b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #627899 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population