Information about #685E5F color

#685E5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #685E5F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 94, 95) (40.8% red, 36.9% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 59 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #685E5F reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Matakana (#685D63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Masala (#67635C) and Carbon Gray (#625D5D).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 94, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #685E5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #685E5F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#685E5F color variations

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

#685E5F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685E5F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#534B4C

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#3E3839

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Black

#000000

#685E5F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#767172

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Grey

#808080

#685E5F 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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#685E63

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#685E67

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#655E68

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#685E5F 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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#5E6867
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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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#5E6468
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#5E6862
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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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#685E64
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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
#685E5F
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#5F685E
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#5E5F68
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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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#68675E
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#5E6867
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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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#64685E
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#5E6867
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#625E68
#625E68

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Nearest named colors to #685E5F

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

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Double Trojan color link
Double Trojan

#656664

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

#685E5F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685E5F
  • RGB104, 94, 95
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 94, 95)
  • HSL354°, 5%, 39%
  • HSL Precise354°, 5.051%, 38.824%
  • HSV354°, 10%, 41%
  • HSB354°, 10%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.369, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.369, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.369, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID685E5F
  • DECIMAL ID6839903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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