Information about #686D96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686D96 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 109, 150) (40.8% red, 42.7% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 18 / 16 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686D96 presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Slightly further away sit Deloras (#606AA1) and Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91).

The recipe behind #686D96 is rgb(104, 109, 150), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #686D96: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #686D96 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#686D96 color variations

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

#686D96 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686D96 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#686D96 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686D96 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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#686D96 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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#859669
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#967A69
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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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#916996
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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 #686D96

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

#686D96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686D96
  • RGB104, 109, 150
  • CMYK18, 16, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(104, 109, 150)
  • HSL233°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise233.478°, 18.11%, 49.804%
  • HSV233°, 31%, 59%
  • HSB233°, 31%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.427, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.427, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.427, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686D96
  • DECIMAL ID6843798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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