Information about #685B3B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #685B3B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 91, 59) — 40.8% red, 35.7% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #685B3B reads as a moderately toned warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Limed Gum (#6B5B3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toasted Green (#655535) and Wombat (#675744).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 91, 59)), which gives #685B3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #685B3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #685B3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685B3B color variations

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

#685B3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685B3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#685B3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#685B3B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#685B3B 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
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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
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#453B68
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#48683B
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#683B5F
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Nearest named colors to #685B3B

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

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Toasted Green color link
Toasted Green

#655535

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Tobacco Brown color link
Tobacco Brown

#6D5843

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Khaki Grey color link
Khaki Grey

#725F3C

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Contemplation In A Tea Garden color link
Contemplation In A Tea Garden

#665343

Triple Nullarbor color link
Triple Nullarbor

#725A41

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

#685B3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685B3B
  • RGB104, 91, 59
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 91, 59)
  • HSL43°, 28%, 32%
  • HSL Precise42.667°, 27.607%, 31.961%
  • HSV43°, 43%, 41%
  • HSB43°, 43%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.357, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.357, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.357, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID685B3B
  • DECIMAL ID6839099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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