#686e72 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686e72 is composed of 40.8% red, 43.1% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.8% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 204 degrees, a saturation of 4.6% and a lightness of 42.7%. #686e72 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0dce4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 43
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#686e72 color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#686e72 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686e72 has RGB values of R:104, G:110, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 6844018.

Hex triplet 686e72 #686e72
RGB Decimal 104, 110, 114 rgb(104,110,114)
RGB Percent 40.8, 43.1, 44.7 rgb(40.8%,43.1%,44.7%)
CMYK 9, 4, 0, 55
HSL 204°, 4.6, 42.7 hsl(204,4.6%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 204°, 8.8, 44.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 46.055, -1.416, -3.015
XYZ 14.322, 15.31, 18.119
xyY 0.3, 0.321, 15.31
CIE-LCH 46.055, 3.331, 244.844
CIE-LUV 46.055, -3.481, -3.871
Hunter-Lab 39.128, -3.139, -0.067
Binary 01101000, 01101110, 01110010

Color Schemes with #686e72

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Alternatives to #686e72

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#686e72 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686e72

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686e72;}
.background {background-color:#686e72;}
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Shades and Tints of #686e72

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f6f6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686e72

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686e72 is the less saturated color, while #0382d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686e72 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
  • #6c6d6e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #757478 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c717a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70747d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #707176 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #757077 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6d7279 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population