Information about #686A53 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686A53 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 106, 83) (40.8% red, 41.6% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 9 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #686A53 reads as a calm, restrained yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Siam (#686B50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Evolution (#676455) and Paddock (#667156).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(104, 106, 83)), which gives #686A53 its character. If you plan to put text on a #686A53 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #686A53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686A53 color variations

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

#686A53 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E2E2DB

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White

#FFFFFF

#686A53 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#535442

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#3E3F31

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#292A21

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Black

#000000

#686A53 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#727363

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#76776C

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Grey

#808080

#686A53 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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#5E6953

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#696253

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#695953

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#695355

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#686A53 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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#55536A
#55536A

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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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#60536A
#60536A

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#535C6A
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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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#6A6053
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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
#686A53
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#53686A
#53686A

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#6A5368
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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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#536A55
#536A55

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#55536A
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#6A5368
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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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#536A60
#536A60

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#55536A
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#6A535C
#6A535C

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Nearest named colors to #686A53

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

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Greyish Dark Green color link
Greyish Dark Green

#656255

Double Stonewall color link
Double Stonewall

#6C634E

Double Arrowtown color link
Double Arrowtown

#716753

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

#686A53 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686A53
  • RGB104, 106, 83
  • CMYK1, 0, 9, 58
  • CSSrgb(104, 106, 83)
  • HSL65°, 12%, 37%
  • HSL Precise65.217°, 12.169%, 37.059%
  • HSV65°, 22%, 42%
  • HSB65°, 22%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.416, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.416, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.416, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID686A53
  • DECIMAL ID6842963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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