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HEX 686A9B - #686A9B, RGB(104,106,155) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #686A9B
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 106, 155)
CMYK Values*: 32.9%, 31.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%





What color is 686A9B?

The RGB color code for color number #686A9B is RGB(104, 106, 155). In the RGB color model, #686A9B has a red value of 104, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.9% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686A9B has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.

Color 686A9B is cool or warm?

Color 686A9B is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 686A9B?

Color code 686A9B has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #686A9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 106, 155)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.90%
Magenta
31.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(237.65deg, 20.3 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
237.65°
Saturation
20.32 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 78, 125)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
125 (49.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237.65°
Saturation
32.90 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 237.65°

W: 40.78 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 16.78

Y : 15.62

Z : 33.14

YXY

Y1 : 15.62

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 58.43%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 15.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 4.5/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 46.47

A : 11.23

B : -26.83

CIE-Lch

L : 46.47

C : 29.08

H : 292.71

CIE-Luv

L : 46.47

U : -3.82

V : -40.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.52

A : 6.63

B : -22.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686A9B


Here are the colors similar to 686A9B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



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ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
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ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
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ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686A9B.


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PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
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PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
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PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
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PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


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British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686A9B.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
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BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686A9B.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
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RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #686A9B


Here are the paint colors similar to 686A9B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 686A9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686A9B to PPG Paints


#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
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Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
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Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686A9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686A9B to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
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Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
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Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
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ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686A9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686A9B to Valspar


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Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
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Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)





Behr

Hex color 686A9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686A9B to Behr


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ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
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Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
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Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
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Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686A9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686A9B to Dunn-Edwards


#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
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Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
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Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686A9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686A9B to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
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Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
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Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
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French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#686A9B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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#686A9B Opposite Color







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