#687EA1 Color Information

Hex color code: #687EA1

A soft blue shade, #687EA1 appears as (104, 126, 161) in RGB and (217°, 23%, 52%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#687EA1

RGB

104, 126, 161

HSL

217°, 23%, 52%

CMYK

35%, 22%, 0%, 37%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #687EA1;
background-color: #687EA1;
border-color: #687EA1;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #687EA1;
border: 2px solid #687EA1;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#687EA1]
text-[#687EA1]
border-[#687EA1]
shadow-[0_0_10px_687EA1]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #687EA1, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #687EA1; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #687EA1; 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 #687EA1; background-color: #687EA115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #687EA120; border-left: 4px solid #687EA1; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #687EA1; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #687EA1 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 126, 161

Red: 104 / Green: 126 / Blue: 161

HSL

217°, 23%, 52%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

35%, 22%, 0%, 37%

Cyan: 35% / Magenta: 22% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 37%

What color is #687EA1?

#687EA1 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A18B68

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #687EA1 to RGB:

rgb(104, 126, 161)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #687EA1 to HSL:

hsl(217, 23%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #687EA1 to CMYK:

cmyk(35%, 22%, 0%, 37%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate blue tone, #687EA1 has RGB (104, 126, 161) and HSL (217°, 23%, 52%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #687EA1 is #A18B68, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #689AA1.

Use #687EA1 in CSS: color: #687EA1 or background-color: #687EA1. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #687EA1

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.09:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #687EA1?

#687EA1 is a delicate blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #687EA1?

#687EA1 in RGB is (104, 126, 161) - 104 red, 126 green, and 161 blue.

How to use #687EA1 in CSS?

Use #687EA1 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #687EA1?

#A18B68 (complementary), #689AA1 (analogous), and #495974 (lighter shade) work well with #687EA1.