Information about #685A63 color

#685A63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#685A63 falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 90, 99) — 40.8% red, 35.3% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #685A63 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matakana (#685D63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fedora (#625665) and Mobster (#605A67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 90, 99)), which gives #685A63 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#685A63 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#685A63 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #685A63

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685A63
  • RGB104, 90, 99
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 90, 99)
  • HSL321°, 7%, 38%
  • HSL Precise321.429°, 7.216%, 38.039%
  • HSV321°, 13%, 41%
  • HSB321°, 13%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.353, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.353, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.353, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID685A63
  • DECIMAL ID6838883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01