#686771 Color Information

Hex color code: #686771

A understated blue shade, #686771 appears as (104, 103, 113) in RGB and (246°, 5%, 42%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#686771

RGB

104, 103, 113

HSL

246°, 5%, 42%

CMYK

8%, 9%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #686771;
background-color: #686771;
border-color: #686771;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686771;
border: 2px solid #686771;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#686771]
text-[#686771]
border-[#686771]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686771]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686771, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686771; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #686771; 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 #686771; background-color: #68677115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #68677120; border-left: 4px solid #686771; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686771; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #686771 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 103, 113

Red: 104 / Green: 103 / Blue: 113

HSL

246°, 5%, 42%

Hue: 246° / Saturation: 5% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

8%, 9%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #686771?

#686771 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6F7066

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686771 to RGB:

rgb(104, 103, 113)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686771 to HSL:

hsl(246, 5%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686771 to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 9%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A muted blue tone, #686771 has RGB (104, 103, 113) and HSL (246°, 5%, 42%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686771 is #6F7066, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #666A70.

Use #686771 in CSS: color: #686771 or background-color: #686771. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #686771

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.77:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #686771?

#686771 is a muted blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #686771?

#686771 in RGB is (104, 103, 113) - 104 red, 103 green, and 113 blue.

How to use #686771 in CSS?

Use #686771 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #686771?

#6F7066 (complementary), #666A70 (analogous), and #424148 (lighter shade) work well with #686771.