#686b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686b8e is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.8% cyan, 24.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 235.3 degrees, a saturation of 15.4% and a lightness of 48.2%. #686b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d6ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#686b8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686b8e has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 6843278.

Hex triplet 686b8e #686b8e
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 142 rgb(104,107,142)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 55.7 rgb(40.8%,42%,55.7%)
CMYK 27, 25, 0, 44
HSL 235.3°, 15.4, 48.2 hsl(235.3,15.4%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.3°, 26.8, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.192, 7.131, -19.544
XYZ 15.848, 15.411, 27.729
xyY 0.269, 0.261, 15.411
CIE-LCH 46.192, 20.804, 290.045
CIE-LUV 46.192, -3.519, -28.999
Hunter-Lab 39.257, 3.361, -14.4
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #686b8e

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Alternatives to #686b8e

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#686b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686b8e;}
.background {background-color:#686b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #686b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #686b8e

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, #040506 is the darkest color, while #fafafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #091bed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686b8e 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6d74 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7394 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e7393 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6a767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a7092 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6c7091 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #697284 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population