Information about #68666D color

#68666D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #68666D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 102, 109) — 40.8% red, 40% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #68666D reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mid Grey (#666A6D). Slightly further away sit Dim Gray (#696969) and Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 102, 109)), which gives #68666D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #68666D: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #68666D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#68666D color variations

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#68666D 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 #68666D

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

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68666D
  • RGB104, 102, 109
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(104, 102, 109)
  • HSL257°, 3%, 41%
  • HSL Precise257.143°, 3.318%, 41.373%
  • HSV257°, 6%, 43%
  • HSB257°, 6%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.400, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.400, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.400, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID68666D
  • DECIMAL ID6841965
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01