#687EAC Color Information

Hex color code: #687EAC

A gentle blue shade, #687EAC appears as (104, 126, 172) in RGB and (221°, 29%, 54%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#687EAC
RGB
104, 126, 172
HSL
221°, 29%, 54%
CMYK
40%, 27%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #687EAC;
background-color: #687EAC;
border-color: #687EAC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #687EAC;
border: 2px solid #687EAC;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#687EAC]
text-[#687EAC]
border-[#687EAC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_687EAC]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #687EAC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #687EAC; 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 #687EAC; background-color: #687EAC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #687EAC20; border-left: 4px solid #687EAC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #687EAC; }

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Color Theory

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

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 126, 172

Red: 104 / Green: 126 / Blue: 172

HSL

221°, 29%, 54%

Hue: 221° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 54%

CMYK

40%, 27%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #687EAC?

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

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #687EAC to RGB:

rgb(104, 126, 172)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #687EAC to HSL:

hsl(221, 29%, 54%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #687EAC to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 27%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#687EAC is a pastel blue color with RGB values of 104, 126, 172 and HSL of 221°, 29%, 54%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #687EAC is #AC9668, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #689FAC.

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

Contrast with #687EAC

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.17:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #687EAC?

#687EAC is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #687EAC?

#687EAC in RGB is (104, 126, 172) - 104 red, 126 green, and 172 blue.

How to use #687EAC in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #687EAC?

#AC9668 (complementary), #689FAC (analogous), and #475980 (lighter shade) work well with #687EAC.