#685e79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #685e79 is composed of 40.8% red, 36.9% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 262.2 degrees, a saturation of 12.6% and a lightness of 42.2%. #685e79 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0bcf2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 37
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#685e79 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#685e79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #685e79 has RGB values of R:104, G:94, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 6839929.

Hex triplet 685e79 #685e79
RGB Decimal 104, 94, 121 rgb(104,94,121)
RGB Percent 40.8, 36.9, 47.5 rgb(40.8%,36.9%,47.5%)
CMYK 14, 22, 0, 53
HSL 262.2°, 12.6, 42.2 hsl(262.2,12.6%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.2°, 22.3, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 41.734, 9.828, -13.719
XYZ 13.162, 12.329, 19.774
xyY 0.291, 0.272, 12.329
CIE-LCH 41.734, 16.876, 305.618
CIE-LUV 41.734, 3.627, -20.23
Hunter-Lab 35.113, 5.465, -8.812
Binary 01101000, 01011110, 01111001

Color Schemes with #685e79

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Alternatives to #685e79

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#685e79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #685e79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#685e79;}
.background {background-color:#685e79;}
.border {border:1px solid #685e79;}

Shades and Tints of #685e79

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, #09080b is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #685e79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6671 is the less saturated color, while #5003d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #685e79 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #656368 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #646981 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #69687f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c6970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #65657e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #69647d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6b6573 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population