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HEX 686C9D - #686C9D, RGB(104,108,157) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #686C9D
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 108, 157)
CMYK Values*: 33.8%, 31.2%, 0.0%, 38.4%





What color is 686C9D?

The RGB color code for color number #686C9D is RGB(104, 108, 157). In the RGB color model, #686C9D has a red value of 104, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.8% cyan, 31.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.5° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686C9D has a hue of 235.5° (degrees), 33.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.

Color 686C9D is cool or warm?

Color 686C9D is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 686C9D?

Color code 686C9D 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 #686C9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 108, 157)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.76%
Magenta
31.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(235.47deg, 21.3 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
235.47°
Saturation
21.29 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 77, 124)
Red
68 (26.6%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
124 (48.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.47°
Saturation
33.76 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 235.47°

W: 40.78 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 17.16

Y : 16.1

Z : 34.1

YXY

Y1 : 16.1

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 57.65%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 16.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 4.5/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 47.11

A : 10.56

B : -27.01

CIE-Lch

L : 47.11

C : 29

H : 291.35

CIE-Luv

L : 47.11

U : -4.74

V : -40.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.13

A : 6.1

B : -22.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686C9D


Here are the colors similar to 686C9D. 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 - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686C9D.


#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
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PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
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PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
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PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


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British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686C9D.


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BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686C9D.


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RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
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RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #686C9D


Here are the paint colors similar to 686C9D. 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 686C9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686C9D to PPG Paints


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Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
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King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
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Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686C9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686C9D to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
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Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
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ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686C9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686C9D to Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
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Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
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ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686C9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686C9D to Dunn-Edwards


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ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
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Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
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Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
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Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686C9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686C9D to Behr


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ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
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ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
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ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
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Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686C9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686C9D to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
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Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
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French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
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Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#686C9D 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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