#686d7c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686d7c is composed of 40.8% red, 42.7% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.1% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 225 degrees, a saturation of 8.8% and a lightness of 44.7%. #686d7c color hex could be obtained by blending #d0daf8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 43
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 51
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#686d7c color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686d7c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686d7c has RGB values of R:104, G:109, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 6843772.

Hex triplet 686d7c #686d7c
RGB Decimal 104, 109, 124 rgb(104,109,124)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.7, 48.6 rgb(40.8%,42.7%,48.6%)
CMYK 16, 12, 0, 51
HSL 225°, 8.8, 44.7 hsl(225,8.8%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 225°, 16.1, 48.6
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 46.09, 1.455, -8.953
XYZ 14.815, 15.335, 21.247
xyY 0.288, 0.298, 15.335
CIE-LCH 46.09, 9.071, 279.233
CIE-LUV 46.09, -3.478, -12.629
Hunter-Lab 39.16, -1.002, -4.757
Binary 01101000, 01101101, 01111100

Color Schemes with #686d7c

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Alternatives to #686d7c

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#686d7c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686d7c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686d7c;}
.background {background-color:#686d7c;}
.border {border:1px solid #686d7c;}

Shades and Tints of #686d7c

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, #060607 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686d7c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717173 is the less saturated color, while #083ddc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686d7c 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c6d70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #727382 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #787283 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6e757d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e7180 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #727080 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6c727d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population