Information about #686EB6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#686EB6 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 110, 182) — 40.8% red, 43.1% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 28 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686EB6 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Slightly further away sit Toolbox (#746CC0) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 110, 182)), which gives #686EB6 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #686EB6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686EB6 color variations

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

#686EB6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686EB6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#686EB6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686EB6 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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#686EB6 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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#B6B068
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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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#95B668
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#B68868
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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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#6895B6
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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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#6EB668
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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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#B66895
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#B6B068
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#68B688
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Nearest named colors to #686EB6

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

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

#686EB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686EB6
  • RGB104, 110, 182
  • CMYK31, 28, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(104, 110, 182)
  • HSL235°, 35%, 56%
  • HSL Precise235.385°, 34.821%, 56.078%
  • HSV235°, 43%, 71%
  • HSB235°, 43%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.431, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.431, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.431, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686EB6
  • DECIMAL ID6844086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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