#686F7B

Color Details

HEX
#686F7B
RGB
rgb(104, 111, 123)
HSL
hsl(218, 8%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 10%, 0%, 52%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686f7b
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
White on #686f7b
Contrast 5.06:1 AA
#686f7b on Black
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
#686f7b on White
Contrast 5.06:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#868c95
#a4a9b0
#c3c5ca
#535962
#3e434a
#2a2c31

Complement & Analogous

#7c756a
#605a8c
#5a858c

Triadic

#7c6a70
#707c6a

Monochrome

#2a2c31 #3e434a #686f7b #a4a9b0 #c3c5ca #e1e2e5

Analogous

#5a858c #8caaaf #686f7b #807ba3 #605a8c #4d4870

Complementary Mix

#3e434a #686f7b #a4a9b0 #7c756a #aaa59e #514c45

Nearby Colors

#686f7a
#686f7c
#686f6b
#686f8b

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About #686F7B

#686F7B converts to RGB(104, 111, 123) and HSL(218, 8%, 45%). 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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#686F7B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686F7B?
RGB: 104, 111, 123. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 111, 123)
Is #686F7B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686F7B?
Complement: #7c756a.
Does #686F7B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.06:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.15:1 (AA (large text)).