Information about #685C7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #685C7E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 92, 126) (40.8% red, 36.1% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #685C7E reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Society (#695B7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Covert (#645977) and Kimberly (#695D87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 92, 126)), which gives #685C7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #685C7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #685C7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685C7E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#685C7E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685C7E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E374C

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Black

#000000

#685C7E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#685C7E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#685C7E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#5C617F
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#7F685C
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#5C7F68
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7F5C73
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#7F5C61
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#737F5C
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#5C7F7A
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Nearest named colors to #685C7E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie color link
Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie

#656A88

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

#685C7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685C7E
  • RGB104, 92, 126
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(104, 92, 126)
  • HSL261°, 16%, 43%
  • HSL Precise261.176°, 15.596%, 42.745%
  • HSV261°, 27%, 49%
  • HSB261°, 27%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.361, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.361, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.361, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID685C7E
  • DECIMAL ID6839422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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