#685F9B Color Information

Hex color code: #685F9B

A pastel blue shade, #685F9B appears as (104, 95, 155) in RGB and (249°, 24%, 49%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#685F9B

RGB

104, 95, 155

HSL

249°, 24%, 49%

CMYK

33%, 39%, 0%, 39%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #685F9B;
background-color: #685F9B;
border-color: #685F9B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685F9B;
border: 2px solid #685F9B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#685F9B]
text-[#685F9B]
border-[#685F9B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685F9B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685F9B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685F9B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #685F9B; 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 #685F9B; background-color: #685F9B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #685F9B20; border-left: 4px solid #685F9B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #685F9B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685F9B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 95, 155

Red: 104 / Green: 95 / Blue: 155

HSL

249°, 24%, 49%

Hue: 249° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

33%, 39%, 0%, 39%

Cyan: 33% / Magenta: 39% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 39%

What color is #685F9B?

#685F9B is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

929B5F

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685F9B to RGB:

rgb(104, 95, 155)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685F9B to HSL:

hsl(249, 24%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685F9B to CMYK:

cmyk(33%, 39%, 0%, 39%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #685F9B has RGB (104, 95, 155) and HSL (249°, 24%, 49%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #685F9B is #929B5F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5F749B.

Use #685F9B in CSS: color: #685F9B or background-color: #685F9B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685F9B

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 #685F9B?

#685F9B is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #685F9B?

#685F9B in RGB is (104, 95, 155) - 104 red, 95 green, and 155 blue.

How to use #685F9B in CSS?

Use #685F9B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685F9B?

#929B5F (complementary), #5F749B (analogous), and #48426C (lighter shade) work well with #685F9B.