HEX 686A9B - #686A9B, RGB(104,106,155) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Blue Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #686A9B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(104, 106, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 32.9%, 31.6%, 0.0%, 39.2% |
What color is 686A9B?
The RGB color code for color number #686A9B is RGB(104, 106, 155). In the RGB color model, #686A9B has a red value of 104, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.9% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686A9B has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.
Color 686A9B is cool or warm?
Color 686A9B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #686A9B? (For interior and product design)
686A9B has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#686A9B
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #686A9B with dark and light Color
Is #686A9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 686A9B 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 #686A9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(104, 106, 155)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
32.90%
Magenta
31.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%
HSL
HSL(237.65deg, 20.3 %, 50.8 %)
Hue
237.65°
Saturation
20.32 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.
RYB
RYB(70, 78, 125)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
125 (49.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
237.65°
Saturation
32.90 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.
HWB
H: 237.65°
W: 40.78 %
B: 39.22 %
XYZ
X : 16.78
Y : 15.62
Z : 33.14
YXY
Y1 : 15.62
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 59.22%
M : 58.43%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 15.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.6PB 4.5/5.7
CIE-Lab
L : 46.47
A : 11.23
B : -26.83
CIE-Lch
L : 46.47
C : 29.08
H : 292.71
CIE-Luv
L : 46.47
U : -3.82
V : -40.64
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.52
A : 6.63
B : -22.06
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #686A9B
Here are the colors similar to 686A9B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #686A9B
Here are the paint colors similar to 686A9B. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
Hex color 686A9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686A9B to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#686A9B color palettes and scheme combination
2A2B40
3F405E
53557D
686A9B
8788AF
A5A7C4
C4C5D8
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.
689B99
68839B
686A9B
7F689B
99689B
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.
686A9B
9B686A
6A9B68
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
686A9B
9B6884
9B9968
689B7F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
686A9B
7778A5
8687AF
9596B9
A4A5C3
B3B4CD
C2C3D7
D1D2E1
E0E1EB
EFF0F5
FFFFFF
686A9B
5D5F8B
53547C
484A6C
3E3F5D
34354D
292A3E
1F1F2E
14151F
0A0A0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
686A9B
Dark Blue Gray*
9B9968
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 #686A9B?
Color that best contrast with #686A9B is #9B9968,
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 #686A9B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #686A9B is #9B9968, color name is Moss Green*.
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