#686F7D

Color Details

HEX
#686F7D
RGB
rgb(104, 111, 125)
HSL
hsl(220, 9%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 11%, 0%, 51%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686f7d
Contrast 4.16:1 Fail
White on #686f7d
Contrast 5.05:1 AA
#686f7d on Black
Contrast 4.16:1 Fail
#686f7d on White
Contrast 5.05:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#868c97
#a4a9b1
#c3c5cb
#535964
#3e434b
#2a2c32

Complement & Analogous

#7d7668
#625a8c
#5a848c

Triadic

#7d686f
#6f7d68

Monochrome

#2a2c32 #3e434b #686f7d #a4a9b1 #c3c5cb #e1e2e5

Analogous

#5a848c #8ca9af #686f7d #817ba3 #625a8c #4e4870

Complementary Mix

#3e434b #686f7d #a4a9b1 #7d7668 #aba69d #514d44

Nearby Colors

#686f7c
#686f7e
#686f6d
#686f8d

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About #686F7D

#686F7D converts to RGB(104, 111, 125) and HSL(220, 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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#686F7D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686F7D?
RGB: 104, 111, 125. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 111, 125)
Is #686F7D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686F7D?
Complement: #7d7668.
Does #686F7D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.05:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.16:1 (AA (large text)).