#686e7b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686e7b is composed of 40.8% red, 43.1% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.4% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 221.1 degrees, a saturation of 8.4% and a lightness of 44.5%. #686e7b color hex could be obtained by blending #d0dcf6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 43
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#686e7b color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686e7b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686e7b has RGB values of R:104, G:110, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 6844027.

Hex triplet 686e7b #686e7b
RGB Decimal 104, 110, 123 rgb(104,110,123)
RGB Percent 40.8, 43.1, 48.2 rgb(40.8%,43.1%,48.2%)
CMYK 15, 11, 0, 52
HSL 221.1°, 8.4, 44.5 hsl(221.1,8.4%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.1°, 15.4, 48.2
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 46.345, 0.626, -7.974
XYZ 14.859, 15.525, 20.952
xyY 0.289, 0.302, 15.525
CIE-LCH 46.345, 7.998, 274.492
CIE-LUV 46.345, -3.897, -11.126
Hunter-Lab 39.402, -1.636, -3.946
Binary 01101000, 01101110, 01111011

Color Schemes with #686e7b

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Alternatives to #686e7b

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#686e7b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686e7b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686e7b;}
.background {background-color:#686e7b;}
.border {border:1px solid #686e7b;}

Shades and Tints of #686e7b

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, #050506 is the darkest color, while #fafbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686e7b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717172 is the less saturated color, while #084bdb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686e7b 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6e71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #737481 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #797282 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6f767e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f727f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #737080 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6c737d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population