#686ab5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686ab5 is composed of 40.8% red, 41.6% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.5% cyan, 41.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 238.4 degrees, a saturation of 34.2% and a lightness of 55.9%. #686ab5 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d4ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#686ab5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686ab5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686ab5 has RGB values of R:104, G:106, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 6843061.

Hex triplet 686ab5 #686ab5
RGB Decimal 104, 106, 181 rgb(104,106,181)
RGB Percent 40.8, 41.6, 71 rgb(40.8%,41.6%,71%)
CMYK 43, 41, 0, 29
HSL 238.4°, 34.2, 55.9 hsl(238.4,34.2%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.4°, 42.5, 71
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.735, 18.664, -40.077
XYZ 19.202, 16.587, 45.903
xyY 0.235, 0.203, 16.587
CIE-LCH 47.735, 44.21, 294.972
CIE-LUV 47.735, -5.291, -62.297
Hunter-Lab 40.727, 12.887, -38.317
Binary 01101000, 01101010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #686ab5

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Alternatives to #686ab5

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#686ab5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686ab5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686ab5;}
.background {background-color:#686ab5;}
.border {border:1px solid #686ab5;}

Shades and Tints of #686ab5

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, #030407 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686ab5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b92 is the less saturated color, while #2328fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686ab5 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70707f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a76bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5378b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f71b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b73b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #627697 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population