#686D8C

Color Details

HEX
#686D8C
RGB
rgb(104, 109, 140)
HSL
hsl(232, 15%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686d8c
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
White on #686d8c
Contrast 5.05:1 AA
#686d8c on Black
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
#686d8c on White
Contrast 5.05:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#868aa3
#a4a7ba
#c3c5d1
#535770
#3e4154
#2a2c38

Complement & Analogous

#8d8868
#735f95
#5f8295

Triadic

#8d686d
#6d8d68

Monochrome

#2a2c38 #3e4154 #686d8c #a4a7ba #c3c5d1 #e1e2e8

Analogous

#5f8295 #8fa8b5 #686d8c #8f7faa #735f95 #5c4c77

Complementary Mix

#3e4154 #686d8c #a4a7ba #8d8868 #b5b29d #5c5844

Nearby Colors

#686d8b
#686d8d
#686d7c
#686d9c

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About #686D8C

#686D8C converts to RGB(104, 109, 140) and HSL(232, 15%, 48%). 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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#686D8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686D8C?
RGB: 104, 109, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 109, 140)
Is #686D8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686D8C?
Complement: #8d8868.
Does #686D8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.05:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.15:1 (AA (large text)).