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What color is 686858?

The RGB color code for color number #686858 is RGB(104, 104, 88). In the RGB color model, #686858 has a red value of 104, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 88. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686858 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 686858 is cool or warm?

Color 686858 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #686858? (For interior and product design)

686858 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#686858

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #686858 with dark and light Color




Is #686858 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 686858 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 #686858 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(60deg, 8.3 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 128, 123)
Red
105 (41.4%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
123 (48.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 34.51 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 12.42

Y : 13.55

Z : 11.19

YXY

Y1 : 13.55

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 59.22%

Y : 65.49%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.7GY 4.2/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 43.58

A : -3.07

B : 9.03

CIE-Lch

L : 43.58

C : 9.54

H : 108.78

CIE-Luv

L : 43.58

U : 0.86

V : 11.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.81

A : -4.18

B : 7.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686858


Here are the colors similar to 686858. 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.



#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686858.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686858.


#6A6952
PANTONE 4227 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686858.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686858.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686858.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #686858


Here are the paint colors similar to 686858. 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 686858 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686858 to PPG Paints


#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#5C5F4B
Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686858 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686858 to Benjamin Moore


#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#6D684E
Sterling Forest (518)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#696449
Turtle Green (2142-20)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#757055
Mountain Moss (2142-30)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686858 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686858 to Sherwin Williams


#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#73705E
Sage Green Light (SW 2851)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686858 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686858 to Dunn-Edwards


#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#676B55
Bijoux Green (DE 6266)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6F6D56
Secluded Green (DE 6259)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686858 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686858 to Valspar


#6D6953
Thai Basil (8004-26F)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686858 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686858 to Behr


#5E6552
Cypress Vine (N390-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#686647
Cedar Glen (S350-7)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#686858 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



686858
Ebony*

585868
Purple Fog*


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 #686858?

Color that best contrast with #686858 is #585868, color name is Purple Fog*
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 #686858?

Complementary or Opposite color for #686858 is #585868, color name is Purple Fog*.





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