#685F8C

Color Details

HEX
#685F8C
RGB
rgb(104, 95, 140)
HSL
hsl(252, 19%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #685f8c
Contrast 3.60:1 Fail
White on #685f8c
Contrast 5.83:1 AA
#685f8c on Black
Contrast 3.60:1 Fail
#685f8c on White
Contrast 5.83:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#867fa3
#a49fba
#c3bfd1
#534c70
#3e3954
#2a2638

Complement & Analogous

#838c5f
#805b8f
#5b6b8f

Triadic

#8c685f
#5f8c68

Monochrome

#2a2638 #3e3954 #685f8c #a49fba #c3bfd1 #e1dfe8

Analogous

#5b6b8f #8c97b1 #685f8c #997ca5 #805b8f #664972

Complementary Mix

#3e3954 #685f8c #a49fba #838c5f #aeb497 #555b3e

Nearby Colors

#685f8b
#685f8d
#685f7c
#685f9c

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About #685F8C

#685F8C converts to RGB(104, 95, 140) and HSL(252, 19%, 46%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#685F8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #685F8C?
RGB: 104, 95, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 95, 140)
Is #685F8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #685F8C?
Complement: #838c5f.
Does #685F8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.83:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.60:1 (AA (large text)).