#686cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb3 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.9% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 236.8 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 55.5%. #686cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 70
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    • C 42
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 30
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#686cb3 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb3 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 6843571.

Hex triplet 686cb3 #686cb3
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 179 rgb(104,108,179)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 70.2 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,70.2%)
CMYK 42, 40, 0, 30
HSL 236.8°, 33, 55.5 hsl(236.8,33%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.8°, 41.9, 70.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.162, 16.849, -38.24
XYZ 19.207, 16.922, 44.9
xyY 0.237, 0.209, 16.922
CIE-LCH 48.162, 41.788, 293.778
CIE-LUV 48.162, -5.898, -59.362
Hunter-Lab 41.137, 11.351, -35.918
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #686cb3

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Alternatives to #686cb3

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#686cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb3;}
.background {background-color:#686cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #686cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #686cb3

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b90 is the less saturated color, while #222ef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb3 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #717280 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e77b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5879b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #607e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6173b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e74b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #637797 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population