#686DED Color Information

Hex color code: #686DED

A eye-catching blue shade, #686DED appears as (104, 109, 237) in RGB and (238°, 79%, 67%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameMedium Slate Blue

HEX

#686DED

RGB

104, 109, 237

HSL

238°, 79%, 67%

CMYK

56%, 54%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #686DED;
background-color: #686DED;
border-color: #686DED;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686DED;
border: 2px solid #686DED;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#686DED]
text-[#686DED]
border-[#686DED]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686DED]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686DED, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686DED; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #686DED; color: #000000; }

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 #686DED; background-color: #686DED15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #686DED20; border-left: 4px solid #686DED; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686DED; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 109, 237

Red: 104 / Green: 109 / Blue: 237

HSL

238°, 79%, 67%

Hue: 238° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 67%

CMYK

56%, 54%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 56% / Magenta: 54% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #686DED?

#686DED is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EDE968

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686DED to RGB:

rgb(104, 109, 237)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686DED to HSL:

hsl(238, 79%, 67%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686DED to CMYK:

cmyk(56%, 54%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#686DED is a bold blue color with RGB values of 104, 109, 237 and HSL of 238°, 79%, 67%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686DED is #EDE968, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #68AFED.

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

Contrast with #686DED

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.00:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #686DED?

#686DED is a bold blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #686DED?

#686DED in RGB is (104, 109, 237) - 104 red, 109 green, and 237 blue.

How to use #686DED in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #686DED?

#EDE968 (complementary), #68AFED (analogous), and #242AE5 (lighter shade) work well with #686DED.