#686277 Color Information

Hex color code: #686277

A understated purple shade, #686277 appears as (104, 98, 119) in RGB and (257°, 10%, 43%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#686277

RGB

104, 98, 119

HSL

257°, 10%, 43%

CMYK

13%, 18%, 0%, 53%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #686277;
background-color: #686277;
border-color: #686277;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686277;
border: 2px solid #686277;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#686277]
text-[#686277]
border-[#686277]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686277]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686277, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686277; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #686277; 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 #686277; background-color: #68627715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #68627720; border-left: 4px solid #686277; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686277; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #686277 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 98, 119

Red: 104 / Green: 98 / Blue: 119

HSL

257°, 10%, 43%

Hue: 257° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 43%

CMYK

13%, 18%, 0%, 53%

Cyan: 13% / Magenta: 18% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 53%

What color is #686277?

#686277 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

727963

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686277 to RGB:

rgb(104, 98, 119)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686277 to HSL:

hsl(257, 10%, 43%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686277 to CMYK:

cmyk(13%, 18%, 0%, 53%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#686277 is a understated purple color with RGB values of 104, 98, 119 and HSL of 257°, 10%, 43%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686277 is #727963, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #636779.

Use #686277 in CSS: color: #686277 or background-color: #686277. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #686277

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.60:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #686277?

#686277 is a understated purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #686277?

#686277 in RGB is (104, 98, 119) - 104 red, 98 green, and 119 blue.

How to use #686277 in CSS?

Use #686277 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #686277?

#727963 (complementary), #636779 (analogous), and #44404F (lighter shade) work well with #686277.