Information about #685E5E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #685E5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 94, 94) (40.8% red, 36.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #685E5E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matakana (#685D63). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Masala (#67635C) and Carbon Gray (#625D5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 94, 94)), which gives #685E5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #685E5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #685E5E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#685E5E color variations

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

#685E5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685E5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#685E5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#685E5E 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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#685E5E 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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #685E5E

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

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Greyish Dark Green color link
Greyish Dark Green

#656255

Double Trojan color link
Double Trojan

#656664

#685E5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685E5E
  • RGB104, 94, 94
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 94, 94)
  • HSL0°, 5%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 5.051%, 38.824%
  • HSV0°, 10%, 41%
  • HSB0°, 10%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.369, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.369, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.369, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID685E5E
  • DECIMAL ID6839902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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