Information about #687E8C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #687E8C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 126, 140) (40.8% red, 49.4% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 14 / 5 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#687E8C is a softly toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lynch (#697D89). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Escapade (#667C91) and Steel Grey (#6F828A).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 126, 140) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #687E8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #687E8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#687E8C color variations

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

#687E8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#687E8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#687E8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#687E8C 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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#687E8C 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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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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#7F8D68
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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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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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#8D7668
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Nearest named colors to #687E8C

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

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

#687E8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#687E8C
  • RGB104, 126, 140
  • CMYK14, 5, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(104, 126, 140)
  • HSL203°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise203.333°, 14.754%, 47.843%
  • HSV203°, 26%, 55%
  • HSB203°, 26%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.494, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.494, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.494, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID687E8C
  • DECIMAL ID6848140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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