Information about #685F5E color

#685F5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #685F5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 95, 94) (40.8% red, 37.3% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#685F5E presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Masala (#67635C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matakana (#685D63) and Carbon Gray (#625D5D).

The recipe behind #685F5E is rgb(104, 95, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #685F5E: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #685F5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#685F5E color variations

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#685F5E 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 #685F5E

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

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

#685F5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685F5E
  • RGB104, 95, 94
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 95, 94)
  • HSL6°, 5%, 39%
  • HSL Precise6°, 5.051%, 38.824%
  • HSV6°, 10%, 41%
  • HSB6°, 10%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.373, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.373, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.373, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID685F5E
  • DECIMAL ID6840158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01