#687DF3 Color
#687DF3 is rgb(104, 125, 243) in RGB, hsl(231, 85%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#687DF3rgb(104, 125, 243)hsl(231, 85%, 68%)hsv(231, 57%, 95%)cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 5%)oklch(63.2% 0.177 272.8)lab(55.29% 18.83 -62.91)lch(55.29% 65.67 286.66)What #687DF3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #687DF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#687DF3 Channel Values
How #687DF3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 104 · G 125 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 85% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 57% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #687DF3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #687DF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #687DF3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #687DF3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #687DF3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-687df3: #687DF3;background-color: #687DF3;colors: { 'color-687df3': '#687DF3' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.490, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_687df3">#687DF3</color>fill="#687DF3"More Blue Colors
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#687DF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #687DF3?
#687DF3 is a light blue — rgb(104, 125, 243) in RGB and hsl(231, 85%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #687DF3?
#687DF3 is rgb(104, 125, 243) — red 104, green 125, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #687DF3?
#687DF3 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #687DF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #687DF3 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #687DF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #687DF3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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