#686e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686e8b is composed of 40.8% red, 43.1% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.2% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 229.7 degrees, a saturation of 14.4% and a lightness of 47.6%. #686e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #d0dcff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 43
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#686e8b color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686e8b has RGB values of R:104, G:110, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 6844043.

Hex triplet 686e8b #686e8b
RGB Decimal 104, 110, 139 rgb(104,110,139)
RGB Percent 40.8, 43.1, 54.5 rgb(40.8%,43.1%,54.5%)
CMYK 25, 21, 0, 45
HSL 229.7°, 14.4, 47.6 hsl(229.7,14.4%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.7°, 25.2, 54.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.92, 4.547, -16.645
XYZ 15.944, 15.959, 26.665
xyY 0.272, 0.272, 15.959
CIE-LCH 46.92, 17.255, 285.279
CIE-LUV 46.92, -4.663, -24.401
Hunter-Lab 39.948, 1.333, -11.611
Binary 01101000, 01101110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #686e8b

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Alternatives to #686e8b

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#686e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686e8b;}
.background {background-color:#686e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #686e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #686e8b

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717482 is the less saturated color, while #012af2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686e8b 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e7075 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7591 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #737491 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c7881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c728e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f728f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a7484 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population