#686DAE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #686DAE corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 109, 174 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,41 level), green (at 0,43 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 30%. It is composed of red at 26%, green at 28% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #686DAE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #686DAE is the color #EFF0F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0A11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #979251 is the color exactly opposite to #686DAE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #686DAE in CSS
When using #686DAE as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #686DAE as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#686DAE as background color
div{ background: #686DAE; }Colored text
div{ color: #686DAE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #686DAE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #686DAE; }Similar Colors
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