#686599 Color Information

Hex color code: #686599

The hex color #686599 is a gentle blue with RGB values of (104, 101, 153) and HSL of (243°, 20%, 50%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#686599

RGB

104, 101, 153

HSL

243°, 20%, 50%

CMYK

32%, 34%, 0%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #686599;
background-color: #686599;
border-color: #686599;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686599;
border: 2px solid #686599;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#686599]
text-[#686599]
border-[#686599]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686599]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686599, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686599; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #686599; 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 #686599; background-color: #68659915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #68659920; border-left: 4px solid #686599; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686599; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #686599 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 101, 153

Red: 104 / Green: 101 / Blue: 153

HSL

243°, 20%, 50%

Hue: 243° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

32%, 34%, 0%, 40%

Cyan: 32% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 40%

What color is #686599?

#686599 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

969966

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686599 to RGB:

rgb(104, 101, 153)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686599 to HSL:

hsl(243, 20%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686599 to CMYK:

cmyk(32%, 34%, 0%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#686599 is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 104, 101, 153 and HSL of 243°, 20%, 50%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686599 is #969966, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #667D99.

Use #686599 in CSS: color: #686599 or background-color: #686599. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #686599

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.91:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #686599?

#686599 is a gentle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #686599?

#686599 in RGB is (104, 101, 153) - 104 red, 101 green, and 153 blue.

How to use #686599 in CSS?

Use #686599 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #686599?

#969966 (complementary), #667D99 (analogous), and #49476B (lighter shade) work well with #686599.