Information about #686DDF color

#686DDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686DDF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 109, 223) (40.8% red, 42.7% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 47 / 45 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#686DDF presents itself as a strongly colored classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blue Lotus (#6960EC). Slightly further away sit Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1) and Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 109, 223)), which gives #686DDF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #686DDF: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#686DDF color variations

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

#686DDF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686DDF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2228A1

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Black

#000000

#686DDF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686DDF 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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#679DDE

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#67CCDE

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#67DEC1

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#686DDF 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
#686DDF
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#DF686D
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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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#DF68A9
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#68DF9D
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Nearest named colors to #686DDF

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

Blue Lotus color link
Blue Lotus

#6960EC

Dark Periwinkle color link
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

Medium Slate Blue color link
Medium Slate Blue

#7B68EE

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

Brilliant Phthalo Blue color link
Brilliant Phthalo Blue

#5164E7

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Brilliant Sapphire Blue color link
Brilliant Sapphire Blue

#5177E7

Eclipto Space Purple color link
Eclipto Space Purple

#7068F9

Brett-and-Dylan color link
Brett-and-Dylan

#4E76E5

Pastel Ultramarine color link
Pastel Ultramarine

#807DDB

Brilliant Persian Blue color link
Brilliant Persian Blue

#6451E7

Soft Blue color link
Soft Blue

#6488EA

#686DDF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686DDF
  • RGB104, 109, 223
  • CMYK47, 45, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(104, 109, 223)
  • HSL237°, 65%, 64%
  • HSL Precise237.479°, 65.027%, 64.118%
  • HSV237°, 53%, 87%
  • HSB237°, 53%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.427, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.427, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.427, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID686DDF
  • DECIMAL ID6843871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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