#686b6d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686b6d is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 42.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.6% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 57.3% black. It has a hue angle of 204 degrees, a saturation of 2.3% and a lightness of 41.8%. #686b6d color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d6da with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#686b6d color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#686b6d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686b6d has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:109 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 6843245.

Hex triplet 686b6d #686b6d
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 109 rgb(104,107,109)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 42.7 rgb(40.8%,42%,42.7%)
CMYK 5, 2, 0, 57
HSL 204°, 2.3, 41.8 hsl(204,2.3%,41.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 204°, 4.6, 42.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 45.029, -0.729, -1.524
XYZ 13.726, 14.563, 16.555
xyY 0.306, 0.325, 14.563
CIE-LCH 45.029, 1.689, 244.415
CIE-LUV 45.029, -1.768, -1.927
Hunter-Lab 38.161, -2.575, 0.992
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 01101101

Color Schemes with #686b6d

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Alternatives to #686b6d

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#686b6d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686b6d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686b6d;}
.background {background-color:#686b6d;}
.border {border:1px solid #686b6d;}

Shades and Tints of #686b6d

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, #080809 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686b6d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686b6d is the less saturated color, while #067fcf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686b6d 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
  • #6a6a6b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #737174 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b6f75 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #707179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f6f71 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746d72 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6d6f75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population