Information about #686A95 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686A95 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 106, 149) — 40.8% red, 41.6% green, 58.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 17 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #686A95 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Deloras (#606AA1).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 106, 149) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #686A95 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#686A95 color variations

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

#686A95 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686A95 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#535578

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#3E405A

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Black

#000000

#686A95 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#71738D

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Grey

#808080

#686A95 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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#686A95 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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#829669
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#967D69
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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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#698296
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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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#96696B
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#6B9669
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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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#946996
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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 #686A95

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

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

#686A95 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686A95
  • RGB104, 106, 149
  • CMYK18, 17, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(104, 106, 149)
  • HSL237°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise237.333°, 17.787%, 49.608%
  • HSV237°, 30%, 58%
  • HSB237°, 30%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.416, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.416, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.416, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686A95
  • DECIMAL ID6843029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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