Information about #685FD3 color

#685FD3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #685FD3 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 95, 211) (40.8% red, 37.3% green, 82.7% blue), or CMYK 42 / 45 / 0 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#685FD3 is a pleasantly vivid classic blue that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Blue (#6A5ACD) and Light Indigo (#6D5ACF).

The recipe behind #685FD3 is rgb(104, 95, 211), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#685FD3 color variations

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

#685FD3 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 #685FD3

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685FD3
  • RGB104, 95, 211
  • CMYK42, 45, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(104, 95, 211)
  • HSL245°, 57%, 60%
  • HSL Precise244.655°, 56.863%, 60%
  • HSV245°, 55%, 83%
  • HSB245°, 55%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.373, 0.827)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.373, 0.827, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.373, 0.827)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID685FD3
  • DECIMAL ID6840275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01