#686b9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686b9e is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.2% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 236.7 degrees, a saturation of 21.8% and a lightness of 51.4%. #686b9e color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d6ff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 34
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#686b9e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686b9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686b9e has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.34, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 6843294.

Hex triplet 686b9e #686b9e
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 158 rgb(104,107,158)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 62 rgb(40.8%,42%,62%)
CMYK 34, 32, 0, 38
HSL 236.7°, 21.8, 51.4 hsl(236.7,21.8%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.7°, 34.2, 62
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.878, 11.441, -27.96
XYZ 17.137, 15.927, 34.517
xyY 0.254, 0.236, 15.927
CIE-LCH 46.878, 30.21, 292.253
CIE-LUV 46.878, -4.395, -42.484
Hunter-Lab 39.908, 6.81, -23.345
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 10011110

Color Schemes with #686b9e

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Alternatives to #686b9e

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#686b9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686b9e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686b9e;}
.background {background-color:#686b9e;}
.border {border:1px solid #686b9e;}

Shades and Tints of #686b9e

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f7f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686b9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c8b is the less saturated color, while #0916fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686b9e 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e6f79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6675a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6575a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #667982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6671a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6671a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #67748c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population