#686F8B

Color Details

HEX
#686F8B
RGB
rgb(104, 111, 139)
HSL
hsl(228, 14%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.96:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686f8b
Contrast 4.24:1 Fail
White on #686f8b
Contrast 4.96:1 AA
#686f8b on Black
Contrast 4.24:1 Fail
#686f8b on White
Contrast 4.96:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#868ca2
#a4a9b9
#c3c5d1
#53596f
#3e4353
#2a2c38

Complement & Analogous

#8c8569
#705f95
#5f8595

Triadic

#8c6970
#708c69

Monochrome

#2a2c38 #3e4353 #686f8b #a4a9b9 #c3c5d1 #e1e2e8

Analogous

#5f8595 #8faab5 #686f8b #8d7faa #705f95 #5a4c77

Complementary Mix

#3e4353 #686f8b #a4a9b9 #8c8569 #b4b09e #5b5644

Nearby Colors

#686f8a
#686f8c
#686f7b
#686f9b

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About #686F8B

#686F8B converts to RGB(104, 111, 139) and HSL(228, 14%, 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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#686F8B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686F8B?
RGB: 104, 111, 139. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 111, 139)
Is #686F8B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686F8B?
Complement: #8c8569.
Does #686F8B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.96:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.24:1 (AA (large text)).