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HEX 685A37 - #685A37, RGB(104,90,55) Color


Color Name: Field Drab*
Hex Color Code: #685A37
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 90, 55)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 13.5%, 47.1%, 59.2%



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What color is 685A37?

The RGB color code for color number #685A37 is RGB(104, 90, 55). In the RGB color model, #685A37 has a red value of 104, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 47.1% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #685A37 has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 685A37 is cool or warm?

Color 685A37 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #685A37? (For interior and product design)

685A37 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.



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#685A37

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #685A37 with dark and light Color




Is #685A37 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 685A37 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 #685A37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 90, 55)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.46%
Yellow
47.12%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(42.86deg, 30.8 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
42.86°
Saturation
30.82 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(134, 148, 127)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Yellow
148 (58.0%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.86°
Saturation
47.12 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 42.86°

W: 21.57 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 10.05

Y : 10.53

Z : 5.12

YXY

Y1 : 10.53

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 64.71%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

6Y 3.7/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.78

A : 0.35

B : 22.27

CIE-Lch

L : 38.78

C : 22.27

H : 89.09

CIE-Luv

L : 38.78

U : 10.83

V : 24.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.45

A : -1.49

B : 13.37






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #685A37

Here are the colors similar to 685A37. 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.

#6C541E
Field Drab
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#665D1E
Antique Bronze
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 685A37.

#6C5D38
BS 10-A-09 - Grey
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#6B5514
BS 10-D-45 - Florida
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 685A37.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 685A37.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 685A37.

#716135
PANTONE 7769 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#675E33
PANTONE 7757 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#614F25
PANTONE 4485 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#715C2A
PANTONE 147 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 685A37.

#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #685A37

Here are the paint colors similar to 685A37. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 685A37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #685A37 to Sherwin Williams

#635936
Palm Leaf (SW 7735)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#665439
Oliva Oscuro (SW 9125)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#655F2D
Saguaro (SW 6419)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#7A6841
Eminent Bronze (SW 6412)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 685A37 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #685A37 to Behr

#67583E
Moss Stone (PPU7-01)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#726144
Tree Swing (PPU7-02)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#635D46
Crushed Oregano (MQ6-28)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#68604A
Kilimanjaro (N340-7)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 685A37 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #685A37 to PPG Paints

#715D3D
Muddy River (PPG1098-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#77623A
Twig Basket (PPG1103-7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#5F563F
Grapevine (PPG1027-7)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#726647
Russian Olive (PPG1112-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 685A37 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #685A37 to Valspar

#605930
Summer's End (6005-4C)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#70602F
Garden Glory (8003-25G)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#746132
Fresh Artichoke (8004-21G)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#715830
Florentine Dream (V093-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 685A37 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #685A37 to Dunn-Edwards

#726449
Covered Wagon (DE 6196)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#706048
Midnight Brown (DE 6210)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#7D6848
Essential Brown (DE 6203)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#746550
Ancient Earth (DE 6217)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 685A37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #685A37 to Benjamin Moore

#5A5538
Jungle Canopy (CSP-900)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#736046
Tamarind (AF-120)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#5F5D39
Palmer Green (CW-475)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#696449
Turtle Green (2142-20)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 685A37 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #685A37 to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 13.50 (86.5% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 16.15 (83.9% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 16.19 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#685A37 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



685A37
Field Drab*

374568
Purple Navy*


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 #685A37?

Color that best contrast with #685A37 is #374568, color name is Purple Navy*
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 #685A37?

Complementary or Opposite color for #685A37 is #374568, color name is Purple Navy*.





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