#686e8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686e8a is composed of 40.8% red, 43.1% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.6% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 229.4 degrees, a saturation of 14% and a lightness of 47.5%. #686e8a color hex could be obtained by blending #d0dcff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 43
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#686e8a color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686e8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686e8a has RGB values of R:104, G:110, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 6844042.

Hex triplet 686e8a #686e8a
RGB Decimal 104, 110, 138 rgb(104,110,138)
RGB Percent 40.8, 43.1, 54.1 rgb(40.8%,43.1%,54.1%)
CMYK 25, 20, 0, 46
HSL 229.4°, 14, 47.5 hsl(229.4,14%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.4°, 24.6, 54.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.882, 4.292, -16.109
XYZ 15.871, 15.93, 26.282
xyY 0.273, 0.274, 15.93
CIE-LCH 46.882, 16.671, 284.919
CIE-LUV 46.882, -4.614, -23.561
Hunter-Lab 39.912, 1.136, -11.104
Binary 01101000, 01101110, 10001010

Color Schemes with #686e8a

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Alternatives to #686e8a

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#686e8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686e8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686e8a;}
.background {background-color:#686e8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #686e8a;}

Shades and Tints of #686e8a

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686e8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717481 is the less saturated color, while #022cf0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686e8a 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
  • #6e6f74 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7590 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #737490 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c7881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d728d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f728e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a7484 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population