#686688 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #686688 corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 102, 136 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,41 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,53 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 14%. It is composed of red at 30%, green at 29% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #686688
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #686688 is the color #EFEFF3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0A0D.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #979977 is the color exactly opposite to #686688 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #686688 in CSS
When using #686688 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #686688 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#686688 as background color
div{ background: #686688; }Colored text
div{ color: #686688; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #686688; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #686688; }Similar Colors
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