#685EA1 Color Information

Hex color code: #685EA1

A soft blue shade, #685EA1 appears as (104, 94, 161) in RGB and (249°, 26%, 50%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#685EA1

RGB

104, 94, 161

HSL

249°, 26%, 50%

CMYK

35%, 42%, 0%, 37%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #685EA1;
background-color: #685EA1;
border-color: #685EA1;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685EA1;
border: 2px solid #685EA1;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#685EA1]
text-[#685EA1]
border-[#685EA1]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685EA1]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685EA1, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685EA1; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #685EA1; 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 #685EA1; background-color: #685EA115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #685EA120; border-left: 4px solid #685EA1; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #685EA1; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685EA1 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 94, 161

Red: 104 / Green: 94 / Blue: 161

HSL

249°, 26%, 50%

Hue: 249° / Saturation: 26% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

35%, 42%, 0%, 37%

Cyan: 35% / Magenta: 42% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 37%

What color is #685EA1?

#685EA1 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

97A15E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685EA1 to RGB:

rgb(104, 94, 161)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685EA1 to HSL:

hsl(249, 26%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685EA1 to CMYK:

cmyk(35%, 42%, 0%, 37%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#685EA1 is a soft blue color with RGB values of 104, 94, 161 and HSL of 249°, 26%, 50%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #685EA1 is #97A15E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5E76A1.

Use #685EA1 in CSS: color: #685EA1 or background-color: #685EA1. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685EA1

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.70:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685EA1?

#685EA1 is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #685EA1?

#685EA1 in RGB is (104, 94, 161) - 104 red, 94 green, and 161 blue.

How to use #685EA1 in CSS?

Use #685EA1 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685EA1?

#97A15E (complementary), #5E76A1 (analogous), and #494270 (lighter shade) work well with #685EA1.