#686c7e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686c7e is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.5% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 229.1 degrees, a saturation of 9.6% and a lightness of 45.1%. #686c7e color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#686c7e color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686c7e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686c7e has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 6843518.

Hex triplet 686c7e #686c7e
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 126 rgb(104,108,126)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 49.4 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,49.4%)
CMYK 17, 14, 0, 51
HSL 229.1°, 9.6, 45.1 hsl(229.1,9.6%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.1°, 17.5, 49.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 45.872, 2.527, -10.478
XYZ 14.837, 15.174, 21.885
xyY 0.286, 0.292, 15.174
CIE-LCH 45.872, 10.778, 283.558
CIE-LUV 45.872, -3.115, -14.958
Hunter-Lab 38.954, -0.184, -6.042
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 01111110

Color Schemes with #686c7e

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Alternatives to #686c7e

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#686c7e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686c7e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686c7e;}
.background {background-color:#686c7e;}
.border {border:1px solid #686c7e;}

Shades and Tints of #686c7e

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, #060708 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686c7e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717275 is the less saturated color, while #072edf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686c7e 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c6d70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707384 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #767185 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6e747d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d7082 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #716f82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6b717d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population