Information about #685F7F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#685F7F falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 95, 127) — 40.8% red, 37.3% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#685F7F is a gently muted violet that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Society (#695B7C). Slightly further away sit Kimberly (#695D87) and Covert (#645977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 95, 127)), which gives #685F7F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #685F7F: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #685F7F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685F7F color variations

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

#685F7F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685F7F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#685F7F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#685F7F 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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#685F7F 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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#778060
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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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#806960
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#608069
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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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#806077
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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 #685F7F

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

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

#685F7F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685F7F
  • RGB104, 95, 127
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 50
  • HSL257°, 14%, 44%
  • HSL Precise256.875°, 14.414%, 43.529%
  • HSV257°, 25%, 50%
  • HSB257°, 25%, 50%
  • HEX ID685F7F
  • DECIMAL ID6840191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
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