Information about #686B52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686B52 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 107, 82) (40.8% red, 42% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 10 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#686B52 is a calm, restrained golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Siam (#686B50). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paddock (#667156) and Evolution (#676455).

The recipe behind #686B52 is rgb(104, 107, 82), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #686B52 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#686B52 color variations

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

#686B52 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686B52 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#686B52 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686B52 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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#686B52 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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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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#61526B
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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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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
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#52686B
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#6B5268
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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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#526B55
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#6B5268
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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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Nearest named colors to #686B52

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

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Double Stonewall color link
Double Stonewall

#6C634E

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Double Arrowtown color link
Double Arrowtown

#716753

Greyish Dark Green color link
Greyish Dark Green

#656255

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

#686B52 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686B52
  • RGB104, 107, 82
  • CMYK1, 0, 10, 58
  • CSSrgb(104, 107, 82)
  • HSL67°, 13%, 37%
  • HSL Precise67.2°, 13.228%, 37.059%
  • HSV67°, 23%, 42%
  • HSB67°, 23%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.420, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.420, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.420, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID686B52
  • DECIMAL ID6843218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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