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What color is 685868?

The RGB color code for color number #685868 is RGB(104, 88, 104). In the RGB color model, #685868 has a red value of 104, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #685868 has a hue of 300° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 685868 is cool or warm?

Color 685868 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #685868? (For interior and product design)

685868 has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#685868

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #685868 with dark and light Color




Is #685868 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 685868 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #685868 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 88, 104)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 8.3 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 112, 131)
Red
107 (42.1%)
Yellow
112 (43.8%)
Blue
131 (51.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 34.51 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 11.7

Y : 10.92

Z : 14.59

YXY

Y1 : 10.92

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 65.49%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 10.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.4P 3.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 39.45

A : 9.7

B : -6.74

CIE-Lch

L : 39.45

C : 11.81

H : 325.22

CIE-Luv

L : 39.45

U : 7.96

V : -10.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.05

A : 5.34

B : -3.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #685868


Here are the colors similar to 685868. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 685868.


#66596C
PANTONE 2364 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#5C4E63
PANTONE 7666 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 685868.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 685868.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 685868.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #685868


Here are the paint colors similar to 685868. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 685868 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #685868 to Behr


#625768
Darkest Grape (PPU17-04)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#6F5F70
Blackberry Jam (S100-6)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 685868 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #685868 to Dunn-Edwards


#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#6D5C7B
Princely Violet (DE 5957)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#58516E
Exotic Evening (DE 5951)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 685868 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #685868 to Benjamin Moore


#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 685868 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #685868 to Valspar


#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#7E6472
Purple Sunset (8003-2F)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 685868 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #685868 to Sherwin Williams


#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 685868 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #685868 to PPG Paints


#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#705C79
Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#685868 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



685868
Old Lavender*

586858
Feldgrau*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #685868?

Color that best contrast with #685868 is #586858, color name is Feldgrau*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #685868?

Complementary or Opposite color for #685868 is #586858, color name is Feldgrau*.





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