#685D8E Color Information

Hex color code: #685D8E

The hex color #685D8E is a delicate blue with RGB values of (104, 93, 142) and HSL of (253°, 21%, 46%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#685D8E

RGB

104, 93, 142

HSL

253°, 21%, 46%

CMYK

27%, 35%, 0%, 44%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #685D8E;
background-color: #685D8E;
border-color: #685D8E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685D8E;
border: 2px solid #685D8E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#685D8E]
text-[#685D8E]
border-[#685D8E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685D8E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685D8E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685D8E; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #685D8E; 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 #685D8E; background-color: #685D8E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #685D8E20; border-left: 4px solid #685D8E; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #685D8E; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685D8E in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 93, 142

Red: 104 / Green: 93 / Blue: 142

HSL

253°, 21%, 46%

Hue: 253° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 46%

CMYK

27%, 35%, 0%, 44%

Cyan: 27% / Magenta: 35% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 44%

What color is #685D8E?

#685D8E is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

838E5D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685D8E to RGB:

rgb(104, 93, 142)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685D8E to HSL:

hsl(253, 21%, 46%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685D8E to CMYK:

cmyk(27%, 35%, 0%, 44%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #685D8E has RGB (104, 93, 142) and HSL (253°, 21%, 46%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #685D8E is #838E5D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5D6B8E.

Use #685D8E in CSS: color: #685D8E or background-color: #685D8E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685D8E

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.54:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685D8E?

#685D8E is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #685D8E?

#685D8E in RGB is (104, 93, 142) - 104 red, 93 green, and 142 blue.

How to use #685D8E in CSS?

Use #685D8E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685D8E?

#838E5D (complementary), #5D6B8E (analogous), and #463E60 (lighter shade) work well with #685D8E.