#686F7C

Color Details

HEX
#686F7C
RGB
rgb(104, 111, 124)
HSL
hsl(219, 9%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 51%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686f7c
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
White on #686f7c
Contrast 5.06:1 AA
#686f7c on Black
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
#686f7c on White
Contrast 5.06:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#868c96
#a4a9b0
#c3c5cb
#535963
#3e434a
#2a2c32

Complement & Analogous

#7d7668
#615a8c
#5a848c

Triadic

#7d6870
#707d68

Monochrome

#2a2c32 #3e434a #686f7c #a4a9b0 #c3c5cb #e1e2e5

Analogous

#5a848c #8ca9af #686f7c #817ba3 #615a8c #4e4870

Complementary Mix

#3e434a #686f7c #a4a9b0 #7d7668 #aba69d #514d44

Nearby Colors

#686f7b
#686f7d
#686f6c
#686f8c

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About #686F7C

#686F7C converts to RGB(104, 111, 124) and HSL(219, 9%, 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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#686F7C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686F7C?
RGB: 104, 111, 124. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 111, 124)
Is #686F7C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686F7C?
Complement: #7d7668.
Does #686F7C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.06:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.15:1 (AA (large text)).