#6868b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6868b4 is composed of 40.8% red, 40.8% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.2% cyan, 42.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 33.6% and a lightness of 55.7%. #6868b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d0ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 41
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#6868b4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6868b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6868b4 has RGB values of R:104, G:104, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 6842548.

Hex triplet 6868b4 #6868b4
RGB Decimal 104, 104, 180 rgb(104,104,180)
RGB Percent 40.8, 40.8, 70.6 rgb(40.8%,40.8%,70.6%)
CMYK 42, 42, 0, 29
HSL 240°, 33.6, 55.7 hsl(240,33.6%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 42.2, 70.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.156, 19.596, -40.413
XYZ 18.896, 16.139, 45.297
xyY 0.235, 0.201, 16.139
CIE-LCH 47.156, 44.913, 295.868
CIE-LUV 47.156, -4.529, -62.743
Hunter-Lab 40.173, 13.658, -38.732
Binary 01101000, 01101000, 10110100

Color Schemes with #6868b4

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Alternatives to #6868b4

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#6868b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6868b4

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #6868b4

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6868b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b91 is the less saturated color, while #2222fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6868b4 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f6f7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5774bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5177b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f7b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d70b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5971b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #627495 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population