Information about #687F8D color

#687F8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #687F8D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 127, 141) — 40.8% red, 49.8% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 5 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted azure, #687F8D carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lynch (#697D89). Slightly further away sit Escapade (#667C91) and Tsunami (#6B8393).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 127, 141)), which gives #687F8D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. #687F8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#687F8D color variations

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

#687F8D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #687F8D

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#687F8D
  • RGB104, 127, 141
  • CMYK15, 5, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(104, 127, 141)
  • HSL203°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise202.703°, 15.102%, 48.039%
  • HSV203°, 26%, 55%
  • HSB203°, 26%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.498, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.498, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.498, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID687F8D
  • DECIMAL ID6848397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01