SlateGray (Neutral)
#686D8A
RGB: 104, 109, 138
Color OverviewHEX #686D8A
#686D8A Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #686D8A is composed of 41% red, 43% green, and 54% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 231°, saturation of 14%, and lightness of 47%.
HEX
#686D8A
RGB
104, 109, 138
HSL
231°, 14%, 47%
HSV
231°, 24.6%, 54.1%
CMYK
25%, 21%, 0%, 46%
Name Match
SlateGray
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #686D8A;
}
.element {
color: #686D8A;
background: #686D8A;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#686D8A] text-[#686D8A] border-[#686D8A]"> #686D8A </div>
Shades of #686D8A (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #686D8A (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #686D8A (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameSlateGray
LuminanceDark (Deep)
Hue Angle231° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)46% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #686D8A
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #686D8A Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):5.07 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #686D8A Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):4.14 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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