Information about #685F5B color

#685F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #685F5B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 95, 91) — 40.8% red, 37.3% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#685F5B is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Masala (#67635C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pure Pewter (#666156) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

The recipe behind #685F5B is rgb(104, 95, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #685F5B: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #685F5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#685F5B color variations

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#685F5B 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 #685F5B

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

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

#685F5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685F5B
  • RGB104, 95, 91
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 95, 91)
  • HSL18°, 7%, 38%
  • HSL Precise18.462°, 6.667%, 38.235%
  • HSV18°, 13%, 41%
  • HSB18°, 13%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.373, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.373, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.373, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID685F5B
  • DECIMAL ID6840155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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