Information about #685F81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #685F81 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 95, 129) (40.8% red, 37.3% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 10 / 13 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #685F81 reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kimberly (#695D87). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Society (#695B7C) and Covert (#645977).

The recipe behind #685F81 is rgb(104, 95, 129), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #685F81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #685F81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685F81 color variations

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#685F81 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 #685F81

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

#685F81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685F81
  • RGB104, 95, 129
  • CMYK10, 13, 0, 49
  • HSL256°, 15%, 44%
  • HSL Precise255.882°, 15.179%, 43.922%
  • HSV256°, 26%, 51%
  • HSB256°, 26%, 51%
  • HEX ID685F81
  • DECIMAL ID6840193
  • 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 RGB50.6%
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