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HEX 686AB9 - #686AB9, RGB(104,106,185) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #686AB9
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 106, 185)
CMYK Values*: 43.8%, 42.7%, 0.0%, 27.5%





What color is 686AB9?

The RGB color code for color number #686AB9 is RGB(104, 106, 185). In the RGB color model, #686AB9 has a red value of 104, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.8% cyan, 42.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.5° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686AB9 has a hue of 238.5° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color 686AB9 is cool or warm?

Color 686AB9 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 686AB9?

Color code 686AB9 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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 #686AB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 106, 185)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.78%
Magenta
42.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(238.52deg, 36.7 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
238.52°
Saturation
36.65 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 56, 127)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
56 (21.9%)
Blue
127 (49.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.52°
Saturation
43.78 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 238.52°

W: 40.78 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 19.62

Y : 16.75

Z : 48.1

YXY

Y1 : 16.75

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 58.43%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 16.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.4PB 4.6/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 47.95

A : 19.86

B : -42.06

CIE-Lch

L : 47.95

C : 46.52

H : 295.27

CIE-Luv

L : 47.95

U : -5.51

V : -65.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.93

A : 13.93

B : -41.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686AB9


Here are the colors similar to 686AB9. 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 - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
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ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
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ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
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ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686AB9.


#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
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PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
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PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
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PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 686AB9.


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ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


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British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686AB9.


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ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #686AB9


Here are the paint colors similar to 686AB9. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686AB9 to Dunn-Edwards


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Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
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Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
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Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 686AB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686AB9 to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
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Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
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Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686AB9 to Behr


#6373B4
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ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
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ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
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Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
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ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686AB9 to Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
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ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
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ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
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Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686AB9 to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
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ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
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Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
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Indigo Dreams (8003-46E)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686AB9 to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
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Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
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Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
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Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#686AB9 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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#686AB9 Color Images and Patterns








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