#686d74 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686d74 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.7% green and 45.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.3% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 54.5% black. It has a hue angle of 215 degrees, a saturation of 5.5% and a lightness of 43.1%. #686d74 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0dae8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 43
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#686d74 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686d74 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686d74 has RGB values of R:104, G:109, B:116 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 6843764.

Hex triplet 686d74 #686d74
RGB Decimal 104, 109, 116 rgb(104,109,116)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.7, 45.5 rgb(40.8%,42.7%,45.5%)
CMYK 10, 6, 0, 55
HSL 215°, 5.5, 43.1 hsl(215,5.5%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 215°, 10.3, 45.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 45.827, -0.383, -4.552
XYZ 14.329, 15.141, 18.69
xyY 0.298, 0.314, 15.141
CIE-LCH 45.827, 4.568, 265.195
CIE-LUV 45.827, -3.09, -6.141
Hunter-Lab 38.912, -2.362, -1.239
Binary 01101000, 01101101, 01110100

Color Schemes with #686d74

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Alternatives to #686d74

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#686d74 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686d74

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686d74;}
.background {background-color:#686d74;}
.border {border:1px solid #686d74;}

Shades and Tints of #686d74

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f7f7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686d74

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686d74 is the less saturated color, while #025cda is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686d74 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b6c6e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #74737a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a717c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f7178 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746f79 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6d7179 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population