Information about #687174 color

#687174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #687174 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 113, 116) — 40.8% red, 44.3% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #687174 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Infinity (#6A7376). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nevada (#666F6F) and Obelisk (#617274).

The recipe behind #687174 is rgb(104, 113, 116), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #687174 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #687174 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#687174 color variations

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

#687174 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #687174

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

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Sirocco color link
Sirocco

#68766E

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#687174
  • RGB104, 113, 116
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(104, 113, 116)
  • HSL195°, 5%, 43%
  • HSL Precise195°, 5.455%, 43.137%
  • HSV195°, 10%, 45%
  • HSB195°, 10%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.443, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.443, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.443, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID687174
  • DECIMAL ID6844788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01