Information about #685B08 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#685B08 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 91, 8) — 40.8% red, 35.7% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 38 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#685B08 presents itself as a intensely saturated yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Greeny Brown (#696006). Slightly further away sit Olive Brown (#645403) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 91, 8)), which gives #685B08 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #685B08: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #685B08 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685B08 color variations

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#685B08 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 #685B08

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

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

#685B08 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685B08
  • RGB104, 91, 8
  • CMYK0, 5, 38, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 91, 8)
  • HSL52°, 86%, 22%
  • HSL Precise51.875°, 85.714%, 21.961%
  • HSV52°, 92%, 41%
  • HSB52°, 92%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.357, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.357, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.357, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID685B08
  • DECIMAL ID6839048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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