Information about #686F69 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686F69 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 111, 105) (40.8% red, 43.5% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 2 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686F69 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Traffic (#6C6D68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cliff Face Grey (#6C6E6D) and Dim Gray (#696969).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(104, 111, 105)), which gives #686F69 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #686F69 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#686F69 color variations

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

#686F69 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686F69 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#535853

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#3E423E

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#292C29

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Black

#000000

#686F69 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#717571

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#757876

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Grey

#808080

#686F69 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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#696E67

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#6C6E67

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#686F69 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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#6E686D
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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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#6E686A
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#6C686E
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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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#6A6E68
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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
#686F69
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#69686E
#69686E

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#6E6968
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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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#686D6E
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#6E686D
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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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#686A6E
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#6E686D
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#6E6C68
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Nearest named colors to #686F69

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

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Port Phillip color link
Port Phillip

#647464

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Sirocco color link
Sirocco

#68766E

#686F69 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686F69
  • RGB104, 111, 105
  • CMYK3, 0, 2, 56
  • CSSrgb(104, 111, 105)
  • HSL129°, 3%, 42%
  • HSL Precise128.571°, 3.256%, 42.157%
  • HSV129°, 6%, 44%
  • HSB129°, 6%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.435, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.435, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.435, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID686F69
  • DECIMAL ID6844265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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