#686cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb5 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.5% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 236.9 degrees, a saturation of 34.2% and a lightness of 55.9%. #686cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#686cb5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb5 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 6843573.

Hex triplet 686cb5 #686cb5
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 181 rgb(104,108,181)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 71 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,71%)
CMYK 43, 40, 0, 29
HSL 236.9°, 34.2, 55.9 hsl(236.9,34.2%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.9°, 42.5, 71
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.265, 17.439, -39.24
XYZ 19.41, 17.004, 45.973
xyY 0.236, 0.206, 17.004
CIE-LCH 48.265, 42.94, 293.962
CIE-LUV 48.265, -6.003, -61.013
Hunter-Lab 41.236, 11.86, -37.236
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #686cb5

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Alternatives to #686cb5

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#686cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb5;}
.background {background-color:#686cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #686cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #686cb5

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, #030407 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b92 is the less saturated color, while #232efa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb5 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
  • #5d77bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5779b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #607e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6173b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d74b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #627798 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population