#686c8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686c8f is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.3% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 233.8 degrees, a saturation of 15.8% and a lightness of 48.4%. #686c8f color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#686c8f color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686c8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686c8f has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 6843535.

Hex triplet 686c8f #686c8f
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 143 rgb(104,108,143)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 56.1 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,56.1%)
CMYK 27, 24, 0, 44
HSL 233.8°, 15.8, 48.4 hsl(233.8,15.8%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.8°, 27.3, 56.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.513, 6.786, -19.646
XYZ 16.028, 15.651, 28.162
xyY 0.268, 0.262, 15.651
CIE-LCH 46.513, 20.785, 289.057
CIE-LUV 46.513, -4, -29.151
Hunter-Lab 39.561, 3.087, -14.512
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10001111

Color Schemes with #686c8f

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Alternatives to #686c8f

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#686c8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686c8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686c8f;}
.background {background-color:#686c8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #686c8f;}

Shades and Tints of #686c8f

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, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686c8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7c is the less saturated color, while #0920ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686c8f 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e6e75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7495 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f7394 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6a7780 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a7193 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6c7192 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #697385 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population