#685E96 Color Information

Hex color code: #685E96

The hex color #685E96 is a gentle blue with RGB values of (104, 94, 150) and HSL of (251°, 23%, 48%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#685E96

RGB

104, 94, 150

HSL

251°, 23%, 48%

CMYK

31%, 37%, 0%, 41%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #685E96;
background-color: #685E96;
border-color: #685E96;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685E96;
border: 2px solid #685E96;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#685E96]
text-[#685E96]
border-[#685E96]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685E96]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685E96, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685E96; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #685E96; 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 #685E96; background-color: #685E9615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #685E9620; border-left: 4px solid #685E96; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #685E96; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685E96 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 94, 150

Red: 104 / Green: 94 / Blue: 150

HSL

251°, 23%, 48%

Hue: 251° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

31%, 37%, 0%, 41%

Cyan: 31% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 41%

What color is #685E96?

#685E96 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8C975E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685E96 to RGB:

rgb(104, 94, 150)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685E96 to HSL:

hsl(251, 23%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685E96 to CMYK:

cmyk(31%, 37%, 0%, 41%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#685E96 is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 104, 94, 150 and HSL of 251°, 23%, 48%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #685E96 is #8C975E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5E7097.

Use #685E96 in CSS: color: #685E96 or background-color: #685E96. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685E96

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.63:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685E96?

#685E96 is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #685E96?

#685E96 in RGB is (104, 94, 150) - 104 red, 94 green, and 150 blue.

How to use #685E96 in CSS?

Use #685E96 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685E96?

#8C975E (complementary), #5E7097 (analogous), and #484168 (lighter shade) work well with #685E96.