#687EF8 Color
#687EF8 is rgb(104, 126, 248) in RGB, hsl(231, 91%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 49%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#687EF8rgb(104, 126, 248)hsl(231, 91%, 69%)hsv(231, 58%, 97%)cmyk(58%, 49%, 0%, 3%)oklch(63.7% 0.182 272.5)lab(55.81% 19.58 -64.84)lch(55.81% 67.73 286.81)What #687EF8 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 #687EF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#687EF8 Channel Values
How #687EF8 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 126 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 91% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 58% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #687EF8 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 #687EF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #687EF8; 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 #687EF8
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 #687EF8 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.
#687EF8#7B7BF8#747CF8#7777F8#717AF8#3C9595#518CC5#888888Using #687EF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-687ef8: #687EF8;background-color: #687EF8;colors: { 'color-687ef8': '#687EF8' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.494, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_687ef8">#687EF8</color>fill="#687EF8"More Blue Colors
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#687EF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #687EF8?
#687EF8 is a light blue — rgb(104, 126, 248) in RGB and hsl(231, 91%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #687EF8?
#687EF8 is rgb(104, 126, 248) — red 104, green 126, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #687EF8?
#687EF8 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 49%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #687EF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #687EF8 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #687EF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #687EF8 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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