#686d8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686d8d is composed of 40.8% red, 42.7% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.2% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 231.9 degrees, a saturation of 15.1% and a lightness of 48%. #686d8d color hex could be obtained by blending #d0daff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 41
    • G 43
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#686d8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#686d8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686d8d has RGB values of R:104, G:109, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 6843789.

Hex triplet 686d8d #686d8d
RGB Decimal 104, 109, 141 rgb(104,109,141)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.7, 55.3 rgb(40.8%,42.7%,55.3%)
CMYK 26, 23, 0, 45
HSL 231.9°, 15.1, 48 hsl(231.9,15.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.9°, 26.2, 55.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.715, 5.663, -18.148
XYZ 15.984, 15.803, 27.406
xyY 0.27, 0.267, 15.803
CIE-LCH 46.715, 19.011, 287.33
CIE-LUV 46.715, -4.327, -26.776
Hunter-Lab 39.753, 2.205, -13.047
Binary 01101000, 01101101, 10001101

Color Schemes with #686d8d

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Alternatives to #686d8d

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#686d8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686d8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686d8d;}
.background {background-color:#686d8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #686d8d;}

Shades and Tints of #686d8d

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, #040406 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686d8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717484 is the less saturated color, while #0021f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686d8d 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
  • #6e6f75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7593 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717493 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b7880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b7290 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d7190 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a7485 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population