Information about #687CAD color

#687CAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #687CAD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 124, 173) — 40.8% red, 48.6% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 19 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#687CAD presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Glaucous (#6082B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 124, 173)), which gives #687CAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #687CAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #687CAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#687CAD color variations

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

#687CAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#687CAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#687CAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#687CAD 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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#687CAD 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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#687CAD

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#AD9967
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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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#687CAD

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#9EAD67
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#AD7667
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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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#679EAD
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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
#687CAD
#687CAD

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#AD677A
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#7AAD67
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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
#687CAD
#687CAD

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#9967AD
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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 #687CAD

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

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Ultramarine Color color link
Ultramarine Color

#5D8CAE

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

#687CAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#687CAD
  • RGB104, 124, 173
  • CMYK27, 19, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(104, 124, 173)
  • HSL223°, 30%, 54%
  • HSL Precise222.609°, 29.614%, 54.314%
  • HSV223°, 40%, 68%
  • HSB223°, 40%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.486, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.486, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.486, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID687CAD
  • DECIMAL ID6847661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers309 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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