Information about #686798 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686798 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 103, 152) — 40.8% red, 40.4% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 19 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686798 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scampi (#6F63A0) and Deloras (#606AA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 103, 152)), which gives #686798 its character. If you plan to put text on a #686798 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #686798 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#686798 color variations

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

#686798 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686798 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#686798 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686798 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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#686798 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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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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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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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 #686798

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

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

#686798 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686798
  • RGB104, 103, 152
  • CMYK19, 19, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(104, 103, 152)
  • HSL241°, 19%, 50%
  • HSL Precise241.224°, 19.216%, 50%
  • HSV241°, 32%, 60%
  • HSB241°, 32%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.404, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.404, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.404, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686798
  • DECIMAL ID6842264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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