#685BA4 Color Information

Hex color code: #685BA4

A subtle blue shade, #685BA4 appears as (104, 91, 164) in RGB and (251°, 29%, 50%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Blue

HEX

#685BA4

RGB

104, 91, 164

HSL

251°, 29%, 50%

CMYK

37%, 45%, 0%, 36%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #685BA4;
background-color: #685BA4;
border-color: #685BA4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685BA4;
border: 2px solid #685BA4;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#685BA4]
text-[#685BA4]
border-[#685BA4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685BA4]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685BA4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685BA4; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #685BA4; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #685BA4; background-color: #685BA415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #685BA420; border-left: 4px solid #685BA4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #685BA4; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685BA4 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 91, 164

Red: 104 / Green: 91 / Blue: 164

HSL

251°, 29%, 50%

Hue: 251° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

37%, 45%, 0%, 36%

Cyan: 37% / Magenta: 45% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 36%

What color is #685BA4?

#685BA4 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

97A45B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685BA4 to RGB:

rgb(104, 91, 164)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685BA4 to HSL:

hsl(251, 29%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685BA4 to CMYK:

cmyk(37%, 45%, 0%, 36%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #685BA4 has RGB (104, 91, 164) and HSL (251°, 29%, 50%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #685BA4 is #97A45B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5B72A4.

Use #685BA4 in CSS: color: #685BA4 or background-color: #685BA4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685BA4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.62:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685BA4?

#685BA4 is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #685BA4?

#685BA4 in RGB is (104, 91, 164) - 104 red, 91 green, and 164 blue.

How to use #685BA4 in CSS?

Use #685BA4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685BA4?

#97A45B (complementary), #5B72A4 (analogous), and #493F73 (lighter shade) work well with #685BA4.