Information about #686F5D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686F5D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 111, 93) (40.8% red, 43.5% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #686F5D reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Tapa (#6A6A5F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Emma's Green Eyes (#677460) and Willow Grove (#69755C).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 111, 93) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #686F5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#686F5D color variations

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

#686F5D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686F5D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#686F5D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686F5D 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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#686F5D 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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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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#5D686F
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#6F5D68
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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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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 #686F5D

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

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Emma's Green Eyes color link
Emma's Green Eyes

#677460

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Finlandia color link
Finlandia

#61755B

Port Phillip color link
Port Phillip

#647464

Axolotl color link
Axolotl

#63775B

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

#686F5D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686F5D
  • RGB104, 111, 93
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 56
  • CSSrgb(104, 111, 93)
  • HSL83°, 9%, 40%
  • HSL Precise83.333°, 8.824%, 40%
  • HSV83°, 16%, 44%
  • HSB83°, 16%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.435, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.435, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.435, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686F5D
  • DECIMAL ID6844253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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