#686974 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686974 is composed of 40.8% red, 41.2% green and 45.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.3% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 54.5% black. It has a hue angle of 235 degrees, a saturation of 5.5% and a lightness of 43.1%. #686974 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d2e8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 41
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#686974 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686974 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686974 has RGB values of R:104, G:105, B:116 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 6842740.

Hex triplet 686974 #686974
RGB Decimal 104, 105, 116 rgb(104,105,116)
RGB Percent 40.8, 41.2, 45.5 rgb(40.8%,41.2%,45.5%)
CMYK 10, 9, 0, 55
HSL 235°, 5.5, 43.1 hsl(235,5.5%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 235°, 10.3, 45.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.67, 1.996, -6.27
XYZ 13.912, 14.307, 18.551
xyY 0.297, 0.306, 14.307
CIE-LCH 44.67, 6.58, 287.661
CIE-LUV 44.67, -1.167, -8.835
Hunter-Lab 37.825, -0.539, -2.601
Binary 01101000, 01101001, 01110100

Color Schemes with #686974

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Alternatives to #686974

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#686974 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686974

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #686974

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f7f7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686974

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686974 is the less saturated color, while #0214da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686974 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a6a6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #70707b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #766e7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6f7179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d6d78 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #716c79 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6c6e77 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population