#686cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686cb9 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.8% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 237 degrees, a saturation of 36.7% and a lightness of 56.7%. #686cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#686cb9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#686cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686cb9 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 6843577.

Hex triplet 686cb9 #686cb9
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 185 rgb(104,108,185)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 72.5 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 44, 42, 0, 27
HSL 237°, 36.7, 56.7 hsl(237,36.7%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 237°, 43.8, 72.5
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.474, 18.628, -41.228
XYZ 19.827, 17.17, 48.166
xyY 0.233, 0.202, 17.17
CIE-LCH 48.474, 45.241, 294.315
CIE-LUV 48.474, -6.211, -64.301
Hunter-Lab 41.437, 12.893, -39.912
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #686cb9

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Alternatives to #686cb9

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#686cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686cb9;}
.background {background-color:#686cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #686cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #686cb9

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, #05050a is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8b97 is the less saturated color, while #242ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686cb9 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #727282 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a78c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #537ab9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f73bd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a75b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #62789a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population