Information about #685C88 color

#685C88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #685C88 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 92, 136) (40.8% red, 36.1% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 17 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#685C88 is a gently muted blue-purple violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kimberly (#695D87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Butterfly Bush (#68578C) and High Society (#695B7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 92, 136)), which gives #685C88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #685C88 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #685C88 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#685C88 color variations

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

#685C88 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685C88 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#685C88 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#685C88 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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#685C88 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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#67895D
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#897E5D
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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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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
#685C88
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#89695D
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#5D8969
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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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#895D7D
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#5D8969
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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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Nearest named colors to #685C88

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Dark Lavender color link
Dark Lavender

#734F96

#685C88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685C88
  • RGB104, 92, 136
  • CMYK13, 17, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(104, 92, 136)
  • HSL256°, 19%, 45%
  • HSL Precise256.364°, 19.298%, 44.706%
  • HSV256°, 32%, 53%
  • HSB256°, 32%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.361, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.361, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.361, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID685C88
  • DECIMAL ID6839432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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