#686AE3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #686AE3 corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 106, 227 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,41 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 64% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 23%, green at 24% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #686AE3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #686AE3 is the color #EFF0FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0A16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #97951C is the color exactly opposite to #686AE3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #686AE3 in CSS
When using #686AE3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #686AE3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#686AE3 as background color
div{ background: #686AE3; }
Colored text
div{ color: #686AE3; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #686AE3; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #686AE3; }
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