Information about #685DB1 color

#685DB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #685DB1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 93, 177) — 40.8% red, 36.5% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 33 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #685DB1 reads as a moderately toned deep-sea blue 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 almost identical to Blue Marguerite (#6A5BB1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Navy Blue (#5E5CB2) and Deluge (#7563A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 93, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #685DB1 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #685DB1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685DB1 color variations

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

#685DB1 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #685DB1

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

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Studio color link
Studio

#714AB2

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685DB1
  • RGB104, 93, 177
  • CMYK29, 33, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(104, 93, 177)
  • HSL248°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise247.857°, 35%, 52.941%
  • HSV248°, 47%, 69%
  • HSB248°, 47%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.365, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.365, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.365, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID685DB1
  • DECIMAL ID6839729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01