Information about #686BA0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686BA0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 107, 160) — 40.8% red, 42% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 21 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #686BA0 reads as a calm, restrained blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Deloras (#606AA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Scampi (#6F63A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 107, 160) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #686BA0 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #686BA0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686BA0 color variations

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

#686BA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#8688B3

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#A4A6C6

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#C2C3D9

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#E0E1EC

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White

#FFFFFF

#686BA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#686BA0

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#515482

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#3D3F61

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#282A41

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#141520

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Black

#000000

#686BA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6C6F9A

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#717393

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#75778D

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#7A7B86

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Grey

#808080

#686BA0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A06898

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#9268A0

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#7C68A0

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#686BA0

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#6881A0

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#6898A0

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#68A092

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#686BA0 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
#686BA0
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#A19E68
#A19E68

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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
#686BA0
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#87A168
#87A168

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#A18268
#A18268

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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
#8268A1
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#686BA0
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#6887A1
#6887A1

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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
#686BA0
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#A1686B
#A1686B

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#6BA168
#6BA168

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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
#686BA0
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#9E68A1
#9E68A1

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#A19E68
#A19E68

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#6BA168
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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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#A16887
#A16887

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#A19E68
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#68A182
#68A182

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Nearest named colors to #686BA0

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

#686BA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686BA0
  • RGB104, 107, 160
  • CMYK22, 21, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(104, 107, 160)
  • HSL237°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise236.786°, 22.764%, 51.765%
  • HSV237°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB237°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.420, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.420, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.420, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686BA0
  • DECIMAL ID6843296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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