#686CA0 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #686CA0 corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 108, 160 ). 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 0,63 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 22%. It is composed of red at 27%, green at 29% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #686CA0
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #686CA0 is the color #EFF0F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0A10.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #97935F is the color exactly opposite to #686CA0 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #686CA0 in CSS
When using #686CA0 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #686CA0 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#686CA0 as background color
div{ background: #686CA0; }Colored text
div{ color: #686CA0; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #686CA0; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #686CA0; }Similar Colors
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