Information about #685E5B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #685E5B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 94, 91) (40.8% red, 36.9% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 59 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #685E5B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zambezi (#6B5A5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Masala (#67635C) and Pure Pewter (#666156).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 94, 91)), which gives #685E5B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #685E5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685E5B color variations

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

#685E5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685E5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E3736

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Black

#000000

#685E5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#685E5B 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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#685E5B 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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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
#685E5B
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#5A685D
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#5D5A68
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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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#65685A
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#5D5A68
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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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#5E685A
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#645A68
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Nearest named colors to #685E5B

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

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Greyish Dark Green color link
Greyish Dark Green

#656255

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Triple Stonehenge color link
Triple Stonehenge

#665C52

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

#685E5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685E5B
  • RGB104, 94, 91
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 94, 91)
  • HSL14°, 7%, 38%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 6.667%, 38.235%
  • HSV14°, 13%, 41%
  • HSB14°, 13%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.369, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.369, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.369, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID685E5B
  • DECIMAL ID6839899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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