#686f79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686f79 is composed of 40.8% red, 43.5% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 215.3 degrees, a saturation of 7.6% and a lightness of 44.1%. #686f79 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0def2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 44
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#686f79 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686f79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686f79 has RGB values of R:104, G:111, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 6844281.

Hex triplet 686f79 #686f79
RGB Decimal 104, 111, 121 rgb(104,111,121)
RGB Percent 40.8, 43.5, 47.5 rgb(40.8%,43.5%,47.5%)
CMYK 14, 8, 0, 53
HSL 215.3°, 7.6, 44.1 hsl(215.3,7.6%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.3°, 14, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 46.568, -0.43, -6.445
XYZ 14.844, 15.692, 20.335
xyY 0.292, 0.308, 15.692
CIE-LCH 46.568, 6.459, 266.187
CIE-LUV 46.568, -4.277, -8.814
Hunter-Lab 39.613, -2.436, -2.706
Binary 01101000, 01101111, 01111001

Color Schemes with #686f79

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Alternatives to #686f79

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#686f79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686f79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686f79;}
.background {background-color:#686f79;}
.border {border:1px solid #686f79;}

Shades and Tints of #686f79

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, #040505 is the darkest color, while #f9fafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686f79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686f79 is the less saturated color, while #005de1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686f79 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
  • #6d6e70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #74757f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b7281 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6f767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70727c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74717e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6c737c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population