HEX 686EAE - #686EAE, RGB(104,110,174) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Blue Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #686EAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(104, 110, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 40.2%, 36.8%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 686EAE?
The RGB color code for color number #686EAE is RGB(104, 110, 174). In the RGB color model, #686EAE has a red value of 104, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.2% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.9° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686EAE has a hue of 234.9° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 686EAE is cool or warm?
Color 686EAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #686EAE? (For interior and product design)
686EAE has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#686EAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #686EAE with dark and light Color
Is #686EAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 686EAE 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 #686EAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(104, 110, 174)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
40.23%
Magenta
36.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(234.86deg, 30.2 %, 54.5 %)
Hue
234.86°
Saturation
30.17 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 65, 124)
Red
59 (23.0%)
Yellow
65 (25.3%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
234.86°
Saturation
40.23 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 234.86°
W: 40.78 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 18.92
Y : 17.15
Z : 42.36
YXY
Y1 : 17.15
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.22
CMY
C : 59.22%
M : 56.86%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 17.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.6PB 4.7/7.8
CIE-Lab
L : 48.45
A : 14.17
B : -34.88
CIE-Lch
L : 48.45
C : 37.65
H : 292.11
CIE-Luv
L : 48.45
U : -6.38
V : -53.89
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.41
A : 9.1
B : -31.65
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #686EAE
Here are the colors similar to 686EAE. 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
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TPX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #686EAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 686EAE. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#686EAE color palettes and scheme combination
2C2F51
3D4273
4F5594
686EAE
898EC0
AAAED2
CCCEE3
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.
68AEA8
6891AE
686EAE
8568AE
A868AE
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.
686EAE
AE686E
6EAE68
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
686EAE
AE6891
AEA868
68AE85
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
686EAE
777CB6
868BBE
9599C6
A4A8CE
B3B6D6
C2C5DE
D1D3E6
E0E2EE
EFF0F6
FFFFFF
686EAE
5D639C
53588B
484D79
3E4268
343757
292C45
1F2134
141622
0A0B11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
686EAE
Dark Blue Gray*
AEA868
Misty Moss*
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 #686EAE?
Color that best contrast with #686EAE is #AEA868,
color name is Misty Moss*
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 #686EAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #686EAE is #AEA868, color name is Misty Moss*.
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