#685E97 Color Information

Hex color code: #685E97

#685E97 is a pastel blue color. In RGB it is (104, 94, 151), and in HSL it is (251°, 23%, 48%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#685E97

RGB

104, 94, 151

HSL

251°, 23%, 48%

CMYK

31%, 38%, 0%, 41%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #685E97;
background-color: #685E97;
border-color: #685E97;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685E97;
border: 2px solid #685E97;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#685E97]
text-[#685E97]
border-[#685E97]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685E97]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685E97, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685E97; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #685E97; 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 #685E97; background-color: #685E9715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #685E9720; border-left: 4px solid #685E97; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #685E97; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685E97 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 94, 151

Red: 104 / Green: 94 / Blue: 151

HSL

251°, 23%, 48%

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

CMYK

31%, 38%, 0%, 41%

Cyan: 31% / Magenta: 38% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 41%

What color is #685E97?

#685E97 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8C975E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685E97 to RGB:

rgb(104, 94, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685E97 to HSL:

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

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685E97 to CMYK:

cmyk(31%, 38%, 0%, 41%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#685E97 is a delicate blue color with RGB values of 104, 94, 151 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 #685E97 is #8C975E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5E7097.

Use #685E97 in CSS: color: #685E97 or background-color: #685E97. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685E97

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.64:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685E97?

#685E97 is a delicate blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #685E97?

#685E97 in RGB is (104, 94, 151) - 104 red, 94 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #685E97 in CSS?

Use #685E97 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685E97?

#8C975E (complementary), #5E7097 (analogous), and #484168 (lighter shade) work well with #685E97.