Information about #686383 color

#686383 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#686383 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 99, 131) — 40.8% red, 38.8% green, 51.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686383 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kimberly (#695D87). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Society (#695B7C) and Mist Blue (#646D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 99, 131)), which gives #686383 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #686383: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #686383 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686383 color variations

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

#686383 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 #686383

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

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

#686383 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686383
  • RGB104, 99, 131
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(104, 99, 131)
  • HSL249°, 14%, 45%
  • HSL Precise249.375°, 13.913%, 45.098%
  • HSV249°, 24%, 51%
  • HSB249°, 24%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.388, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.388, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.388, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686383
  • DECIMAL ID6841219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01