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What color is 686469?

The RGB color code for color number #686469 is RGB(104, 100, 105). In the RGB color model, #686469 has a red value of 104, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686469 has a hue of 288° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.



Color 686469 is cool or warm?

Color 686469 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #686469? (For interior and product design)

686469 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#686469

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #686469 with dark and light Color




Is #686469 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 686469 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 #686469 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 100, 105)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.95%
Magenta
4.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.82%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 2.4 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
2.44 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 114, 126)
Red
99 (38.9%)
Yellow
114 (44.7%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 39.22 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 12.82

Y : 13.08

Z : 15.21

YXY

Y1 : 13.08

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 60.78%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 13.1 %

Munsell Color System

7P 4.1/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 42.88

A : 2.6

B : -2.26

CIE-Lch

L : 42.88

C : 3.45

H : 318.97

CIE-Luv

L : 42.88

U : 1.95

V : -3.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.16

A : -0.02

B : 0.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686469


Here are the colors similar to 686469. 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.



#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686469.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686469.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686469.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686469.


#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686469.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #686469


Here are the paint colors similar to 686469. 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 686469 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686469 to PPG Paints


#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686469 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686469 to Behr


#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686469 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686469 to Sherwin Williams


#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686469 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686469 to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686469 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686469 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686469 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686469 to Valspar


#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#686469 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



686469
Granite Gray*

656964
Granite Gray*


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 #686469?

Color that best contrast with #686469 is #656964, color name is Granite Gray*
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 #686469?

Complementary or Opposite color for #686469 is #656964, color name is Granite Gray*.





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