Information about #686DAF color

#686DAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686DAF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 109, 175) (40.8% red, 42.7% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 28 / 26 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated blue, #686DAF carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Slightly further away sit Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Deloras (#606AA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 109, 175)), which gives #686DAF its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #686DAF: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. No one has named #686DAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#686DAF color variations

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

#686DAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A4A7CF

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#C2C4DF

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#E0E1EF

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White

#FFFFFF

#686DAF color shades

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

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#4D5292

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#3A3D6E

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#262949

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#131424

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Black

#000000

#686DAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6C70A6

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#70739D

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#757793

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#7A7B89

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Grey

#808080

#686DAF 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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#9C68AF

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#6889AF

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#68A6AF

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#68AF9C

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#686DAF 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
#686DAF
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#B0AB69
#B0AB69

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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
#686DAF
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#91B069
#91B069

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#B08869
#B08869

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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
#8869B0
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#686DAF
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#6991B0
#6991B0

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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
#686DAF
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#B0696D
#B0696D

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#6DB069
#6DB069

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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
#686DAF
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#AB69B0
#AB69B0

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#B0AB69
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#6DB069
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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
#686DAF
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#B06991
#B06991

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#B0AB69
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#69B088
#69B088

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Nearest named colors to #686DAF

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

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

#686DAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686DAF
  • RGB104, 109, 175
  • CMYK28, 26, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(104, 109, 175)
  • HSL236°, 31%, 55%
  • HSL Precise235.775°, 30.736%, 54.706%
  • HSV236°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB236°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.427, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.427, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.427, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686DAF
  • DECIMAL ID6843823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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