Information about #686B57 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686B57 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 107, 87) — 40.8% red, 42% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 8 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686B57 is a softly toned golden yellow 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 a hair away from Chain Reaction (#6C695A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paddock (#667156) and Siam (#686B50).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 107, 87) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #686B57: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #686B57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686B57 color variations

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

#686B57 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686B57 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#525545

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#3E3F34

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Black

#000000

#686B57 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686B57 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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#686B57 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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#64576B
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#575E6B
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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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#57686B
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#6B5768
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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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#576B5A
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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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#576B64
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#6B575E
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Nearest named colors to #686B57

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

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Greyish Dark Green color link
Greyish Dark Green

#656255

Double Stonehenge color link
Double Stonehenge

#70675B

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

#686B57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686B57
  • RGB104, 107, 87
  • CMYK1, 0, 8, 58
  • CSSrgb(104, 107, 87)
  • HSL69°, 10%, 38%
  • HSL Precise69°, 10.309%, 38.039%
  • HSV69°, 19%, 42%
  • HSB69°, 19%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.420, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.420, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.420, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID686B57
  • DECIMAL ID6843223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers302 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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