#686cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb8 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.5% cyan, 41.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 237 degrees, a saturation of 36% and a lightness of 56.5%. #686cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000071. 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

#686cb8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb8 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 6843576.

Hex triplet 686cb8 #686cb8
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 184 rgb(104,108,184)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 72.2 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,72.2%)
CMYK 43, 41, 0, 28
HSL 237°, 36, 56.5 hsl(237,36%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 237°, 43.5, 72.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.421, 18.33, -40.732
XYZ 19.722, 17.128, 47.612
xyY 0.233, 0.203, 17.128
CIE-LCH 48.421, 44.667, 294.229
CIE-LUV 48.421, -6.159, -63.481
Hunter-Lab 41.386, 12.633, -39.238
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #686cb8

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Alternatives to #686cb8

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#686cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb8;}
.background {background-color:#686cb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #686cb8;}

Shades and Tints of #686cb8

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, #040509 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8b96 is the less saturated color, while #242ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb8 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
  • #5b77bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #547ab9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f73bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b75b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #627899 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population