#686cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb4 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.2% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 236.8 degrees, a saturation of 33.6% and a lightness of 55.7%. #686cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#686cb4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb4 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 6843572.

Hex triplet 686cb4 #686cb4
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 180 rgb(104,108,180)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 70.6 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,70.6%)
CMYK 42, 40, 0, 29
HSL 236.8°, 33.6, 55.7 hsl(236.8,33.6%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.8°, 42.2, 70.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.213, 17.144, -38.74
XYZ 19.308, 16.963, 45.434
xyY 0.236, 0.208, 16.963
CIE-LCH 48.213, 42.364, 293.871
CIE-LUV 48.213, -5.95, -60.188
Hunter-Lab 41.186, 11.605, -36.575
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #686cb4

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Alternatives to #686cb4

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#686cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb4;}
.background {background-color:#686cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #686cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #686cb4

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 #f8f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b91 is the less saturated color, while #222efa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb4 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
  • #5d77ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5779b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #607e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6173b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d74b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #637797 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population