#686F8C

Color Details

HEX
#686F8C
RGB
rgb(104, 111, 140)
HSL
hsl(228, 15%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 21%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.95:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686f8c
Contrast 4.24:1 Fail
White on #686f8c
Contrast 4.95:1 AA
#686f8c on Black
Contrast 4.24:1 Fail
#686f8c on White
Contrast 4.95:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#868ca3
#a4a9ba
#c3c5d1
#535970
#3e4354
#2a2c38

Complement & Analogous

#8d8568
#705f95
#5f8595

Triadic

#8d686f
#6f8d68

Monochrome

#2a2c38 #3e4354 #686f8c #a4a9ba #c3c5d1 #e1e2e8

Analogous

#5f8595 #8faab5 #686f8c #8d7faa #705f95 #5a4c77

Complementary Mix

#3e4354 #686f8c #a4a9ba #8d8568 #b5b09d #5c5644

Nearby Colors

#686f8b
#686f8d
#686f7c
#686f9c

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About #686F8C

#686F8C converts to RGB(104, 111, 140) and HSL(228, 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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#686F8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686F8C?
RGB: 104, 111, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 111, 140)
Is #686F8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686F8C?
Complement: #8d8568.
Does #686F8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.95:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.24:1 (AA (large text)).