#686D7D Color Information

Hex color code: #686D7D

A balanced blue shade, #686D7D appears as (104, 109, 125) in RGB and (226°, 9%, 45%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NameSlate Gray
HEX
#686D7D
RGB
104, 109, 125
HSL
226°, 9%, 45%
CMYK
17%, 13%, 0%, 51%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #686D7D;
background-color: #686D7D;
border-color: #686D7D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686D7D;
border: 2px solid #686D7D;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#686D7D]
text-[#686D7D]
border-[#686D7D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686D7D]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686D7D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686D7D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #686D7D; 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 #686D7D; background-color: #686D7D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #686D7D20; border-left: 4px solid #686D7D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686D7D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #686D7D in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 109, 125

Red: 104 / Green: 109 / Blue: 125

HSL

226°, 9%, 45%

Hue: 226° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

17%, 13%, 0%, 51%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 13% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 51%

What color is #686D7D?

#686D7D is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686D7D to RGB:

rgb(104, 109, 125)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686D7D to HSL:

hsl(226, 9%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686D7D to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 13%, 0%, 51%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#686D7D is a understated blue color with RGB values of 104, 109, 125 and HSL of 226°, 9%, 45%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686D7D is #7D7868, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #68787D.

Use #686D7D in CSS: color: #686D7D or background-color: #686D7D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #686D7D

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.07:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #686D7D?

#686D7D is a understated blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #686D7D?

#686D7D in RGB is (104, 109, 125) - 104 red, 109 green, and 125 blue.

How to use #686D7D in CSS?

Use #686D7D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #686D7D?

#7D7868 (complementary), #68787D (analogous), and #464953 (lighter shade) work well with #686D7D.