#686383 Color Information

Hex color code: #686383

A balanced blue shade, #686383 appears as (104, 99, 131) in RGB and (249°, 14%, 45%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#686383

RGB

104, 99, 131

HSL

249°, 14%, 45%

CMYK

21%, 24%, 0%, 49%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #686383;
background-color: #686383;
border-color: #686383;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686383;
border: 2px solid #686383;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#686383]
text-[#686383]
border-[#686383]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686383]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686383, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686383; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #686383; 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 #686383; background-color: #68638315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #68638320; border-left: 4px solid #686383; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686383; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #686383 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 99, 131

Red: 104 / Green: 99 / Blue: 131

HSL

249°, 14%, 45%

Hue: 249° / Saturation: 14% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

21%, 24%, 0%, 49%

Cyan: 21% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 49%

What color is #686383?

#686383 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

7E8363

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686383 to RGB:

rgb(104, 99, 131)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686383 to HSL:

hsl(249, 14%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686383 to CMYK:

cmyk(21%, 24%, 0%, 49%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral blue tone, #686383 has RGB (104, 99, 131) and HSL (249°, 14%, 45%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686383 is #7E8363, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #636E83.

Use #686383 in CSS: color: #686383 or background-color: #686383. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #686383

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 #686383?

#686383 is a neutral blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #686383?

#686383 in RGB is (104, 99, 131) - 104 red, 99 green, and 131 blue.

How to use #686383 in CSS?

Use #686383 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #686383?

#7E8363 (complementary), #636E83 (analogous), and #454257 (lighter shade) work well with #686383.