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HEX 686CB3 - #686CB3, RGB(104,108,179) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #686CB3
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 108, 179)
CMYK Values*: 41.9%, 39.7%, 0.0%, 29.8%





What color is 686CB3?

The RGB color code for color number #686CB3 is RGB(104, 108, 179). In the RGB color model, #686CB3 has a red value of 104, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.9% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.8° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686CB3 has a hue of 236.8° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color 686CB3 is cool or warm?

Color 686CB3 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 686CB3?

Color code 686CB3 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 #686CB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 108, 179)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.90%
Magenta
39.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(236.8deg, 33.0 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
236.8°
Saturation
33.04 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 61, 125)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
61 (23.7%)
Blue
125 (49.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.8°
Saturation
41.90 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 236.8°

W: 40.78 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 19.21

Y : 16.92

Z : 44.9

YXY

Y1 : 16.92

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 57.65%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.1PB 4.7/8.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.16

A : 16.85

B : -38.24

CIE-Lch

L : 48.16

C : 41.79

H : 293.78

CIE-Luv

L : 48.16

U : -5.89

V : -59.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.14

A : 11.36

B : -35.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686CB3


Here are the colors similar to 686CB3. 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 - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
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ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
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ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
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ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686CB3.




Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686CB3.


#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
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PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
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PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
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PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 686CB3.


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ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


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British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686CB3.


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ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686CB3.


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RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #686CB3


Here are the paint colors similar to 686CB3. 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 686CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686CB3 to Dunn-Edwards


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Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
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ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
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Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686CB3 to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
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Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
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Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
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ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 686CB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686CB3 to PPG Paints


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ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
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ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
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ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686CB3 to Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
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ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
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ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686CB3 to Valspar


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Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
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Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
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Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686CB3 to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
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ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
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ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
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Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
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Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)








Color Combinations


#686CB3 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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#686CB3 Opposite Color







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#686CB3 Color Images and Patterns








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