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What color is 685F96?

The RGB color code for color number #685F96 is RGB(104, 95, 150). In the RGB color model, #685F96 has a red value of 104, a green value of 95, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.7% cyan, 36.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.8° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #685F96 has a hue of 249.8° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 685F96 is cool or warm?

Color 685F96 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #685F96? (For interior and product design)

685F96 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#685F96

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #685F96 with dark and light Color




Is #685F96 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 685F96 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #685F96 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 95, 150)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
95 (37.3%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.67%
Magenta
36.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(249.82deg, 22.4 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
249.82°
Saturation
22.45 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 80, 131)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
131 (51.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.82°
Saturation
36.67 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 249.82°

W: 37.25 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 15.31

Y : 13.33

Z : 30.62

YXY

Y1 : 13.33

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 62.75%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 13.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.6PB 4.2/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 43.26

A : 16.62

B : -28.87

CIE-Lch

L : 43.26

C : 33.31

H : 299.92

CIE-Luv

L : 43.26

U : 0.85

V : -43.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.51

A : 10.94

B : -24.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #685F96


Here are the colors similar to 685F96. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 9.35 (90.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 685F96.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 685F96.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 685F96.


#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#7566A0
PANTONE 7676 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 685F96.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 685F96.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #685F96


Here are the paint colors similar to 685F96. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 685F96 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #685F96 to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 685F96 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #685F96 to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 685F96 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #685F96 to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 685F96 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #685F96 to PPG Paints


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 685F96 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #685F96 to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 685F96 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #685F96 to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#685F96 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



685F96
Dark Blue Gray*

8D965F
Moss Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #685F96?

Color that best contrast with #685F96 is #8D965F, color name is Moss Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #685F96?

Complementary or Opposite color for #685F96 is #8D965F, color name is Moss Green*.





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