#686c8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686c8a is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.6% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 232.9 degrees, a saturation of 14% and a lightness of 47.5%. #686c8a color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8ff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#686c8a color description : Dark grayish blue.

#686c8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686c8a has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 6843530.

Hex triplet 686c8a #686c8a
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 138 rgb(104,108,138)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 54.1 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,54.1%)
CMYK 25, 22, 0, 46
HSL 232.9°, 14, 47.5 hsl(232.9,14%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 232.9°, 24.6, 54.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.315, 5.495, -16.974
XYZ 15.658, 15.503, 26.211
xyY 0.273, 0.27, 15.503
CIE-LCH 46.315, 17.841, 287.938
CIE-LUV 46.315, -3.737, -24.947
Hunter-Lab 39.374, 2.081, -11.907
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 10001010

Color Schemes with #686c8a

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Alternatives to #686c8a

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#686c8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686c8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686c8a;}
.background {background-color:#686c8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #686c8a;}

Shades and Tints of #686c8a

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 #686c8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717381 is the less saturated color, while #021ef0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686c8a 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6e74 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7490 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717390 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b718e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d708d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a7283 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population