Information about #686EA6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#686EA6 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 110, 166) — 40.8% red, 43.1% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 22 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #686EA6 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deloras (#606AA1). Slightly further away sit Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 110, 166)), which gives #686EA6 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #686EA6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686EA6 color variations

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

#686EA6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686EA6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#686EA6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686EA6 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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#686EA6 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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#8DA668
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #686EA6

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

#686EA6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686EA6
  • RGB104, 110, 166
  • CMYK24, 22, 0, 35
  • HSL234°, 26%, 53%
  • HSL Precise234.194°, 25.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV234°, 37%, 65%
  • HSB234°, 37%, 65%
  • HEX ID686EA6
  • DECIMAL ID6844070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
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