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What color is 685E59?

The RGB color code for color number #685E59 is RGB(104, 94, 89). In the RGB color model, #685E59 has a red value of 104, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 14.4% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #685E59 has a hue of 20° (degrees), 14.4 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 685E59 is cool or warm?

Color 685E59 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #685E59? (For interior and product design)

685E59 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#685E59

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #685E59 with dark and light Color




Is #685E59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 685E59 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 #685E59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 94, 89)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.62%
Yellow
14.42%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(20deg, 7.8 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
20°
Saturation
7.77 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 124, 128)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Yellow
124 (48.7%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20°
Saturation
14.42 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 20°

W: 34.90 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 11.51

Y : 11.67

Z : 11.1

YXY

Y1 : 11.67

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 63.14%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 11.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.5YR 3.9/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 40.69

A : 3.07

B : 4.31

CIE-Lch

L : 40.69

C : 5.29

H : 54.59

CIE-Luv

L : 40.69

U : 6.17

V : 4.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.16

A : 0.39

B : 4.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #685E59


Here are the colors similar to 685E59. 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.



#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 685E59.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 685E59.


#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 685E59.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 685E59.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 685E59.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #685E59


Here are the paint colors similar to 685E59. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 685E59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #685E59 to PPG Paints


#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#63554B
Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 685E59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #685E59 to Sherwin Williams


#665D57
Manor House (SW 7505)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#6D595A
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 685E59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #685E59 to Valspar


#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#62534D
Hunting Boots (1001-9A)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#675348
Arctic Tundra (T585)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 685E59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #685E59 to Behr


#605652
Timber Brown (N140-7)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#685951
Museum (MQ2-44)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 685E59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #685E59 to Dunn-Edwards


#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#5C5451
Black Russian (DE 6391)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 685E59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #685E59 to Benjamin Moore


#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#65554A
Clinton Brown (HC-67)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#68554D
Wood Grain Brown (2109-30)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#60514A
Branchport Brown (HC-72)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#685E59 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



685E59
Wenge*

596368
Cadet*


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 #685E59?

Color that best contrast with #685E59 is #596368, color name is Cadet*
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 #685E59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #685E59 is #596368, color name is Cadet*.





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