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What color is 686893?

The RGB color code for color number #686893 is RGB(104, 104, 147). In the RGB color model, #686893 has a red value of 104, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.3% cyan, 29.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686893 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation and 57.6 % brightness/value.



Color 686893 is cool or warm?

Color 686893 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #686893? (For interior and product design)

686893 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#686893

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #686893 with dark and light Color




Is #686893 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 686893 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 #686893 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 104, 147)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.25%
Magenta
29.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.35%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 17.1 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
17.13 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 84, 126)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
126 (49.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
29.25 %.
Brightness / Value
57.65 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 40.78 %

B: 42.35 %

XYZ

X : 15.93

Y : 14.95

Z : 29.65

YXY

Y1 : 14.95

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 59.22%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 15 %

Munsell Color System

7.8PB 4.4/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.57

A : 10.28

B : -23.49

CIE-Lch

L : 45.57

C : 25.64

H : 293.64

CIE-Luv

L : 45.57

U : -2.54

V : -35.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.67

A : 5.86

B : -18.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686893


Here are the colors similar to 686893. 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 - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
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Rhythm
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
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Purple Navy
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
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Purple Fog
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686893.


#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686893.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686893.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686893.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686893.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #686893


Here are the paint colors similar to 686893. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 686893 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686893 to PPG Paints


#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686893 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686893 to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686893 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686893 to Dunn-Edwards


#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686893 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686893 to Valspar


#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686893 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686893 to Behr


#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6C6783
Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#5E5F7E
Strong Iris (M550-7)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#616B89
Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686893 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686893 to Benjamin Moore


#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 686893 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #686893 to Farrow & Ball


#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.6% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.44 (83.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#686893 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



686893
Dark Blue Gray*

939368
Artichoke*


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 #686893?

Color that best contrast with #686893 is #939368, color name is Artichoke*
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 #686893?

Complementary or Opposite color for #686893 is #939368, color name is Artichoke*.





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