#686f7e - Nouveau color

Deep slate blue-gray with cool undertones and a faint charcoal-violet tint. It reads as a muted, sophisticated neutral—calm and slightly somber—ideal for minimalist interfaces, editorial palettes, or moody interiors. It pairs beautifully with warm ochre, soft coral, creamy ivory, or brass accents to add contrast, and with pale grays and dusty pastels for a restrained, cohesive look. This color conveys stability, quiet elegance, and contemporary restraint without feeling stark or cold.

#686f7e color RGB value is 104, 111, 126, and the CMYK value is 0.175, 0.119, 0.00, 0.506. Alternative names for that color are: nouveau, gray, slategray, storm gray, manatee, violet, slategrey.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	104, 111, 126	rgb(104, 111, 126)
CMYK	0.175, 0.119, 0.00, 0.506	-
sRGB	0.408, 0.435, 0.494	rgb(40.8%, 43.5%, 49.4%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.415, 0.433, 0.488	color(a98-rgb, 0.415, 0.433, 0.488)
HCT	262, 13.2, 46.7	color(--hct, 262, 9.09%, 46.7%)
HSL	221, 9.57, 45.1	hsl(221, 9.57%, 45.1%)
HSV	221, 17.5, 49.4	color(--hsv, 221, 17.5%, 49.4%)
HWB	221, 40.8, 50.6	hwb(221, 40.8%, 50.6%)
Lab	46.6, -0.204, -9.29	lab(46.6%, -0.204, -9.29)
P3	0.413, 0.434, 0.489	color(display-p3, 0.413, 0.434, 0.489)
XYZ D50	0.151, 0.157, 0.166	color(xyz-d50, 0.151, 0.157, 0.166)