Information about #686BB1 color

#686BB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686BB1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 107, 177) — 40.8% red, 42% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 27 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686BB1 is a softly balanced blue 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 Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Marguerite (#6A5BB1) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 107, 177)), which gives #686BB1 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #686BB1: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #686BB1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#686BB1 color variations

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

#686BB1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686BB1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4C4E94

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#393B6F

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#26274A

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Black

#000000

#686BB1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#70719E

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#747594

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Grey

#808080

#686BB1 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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#686BB1 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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#8FB168
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#B18A68
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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
#686BB1
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#B1686A
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#6AB168
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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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#AF68B1
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#B1AF68
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#6AB168
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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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#B1688F
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#B1AF68
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#68B18A
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Nearest named colors to #686BB1

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

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

#686BB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686BB1
  • RGB104, 107, 177
  • CMYK29, 27, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(104, 107, 177)
  • HSL238°, 32%, 55%
  • HSL Precise237.534°, 31.878%, 55.098%
  • HSV238°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB238°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.420, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.420, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.420, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686BB1
  • DECIMAL ID6843313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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