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HEX 68686D - #68686D, RGB(104,104,109) Color


Color Name: Dim Gray*
Hex Color Code: #68686D
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 104, 109)
CMYK Values*: 4.6%, 4.6%, 0.0%, 57.3%



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What color is 68686D?

The RGB color code for color number #68686D is RGB(104, 104, 109). In the RGB color model, #68686D has a red value of 104, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.6% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68686D has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 68686D is cool or warm?

Color 68686D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #68686D? (For interior and product design)

68686D 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

#68686D

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #68686D with dark and light Color




Is #68686D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 68686D 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 #68686D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 104, 109)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.59%
Magenta
4.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 2.3 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.35 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 112, 124)
Red
95 (37.1%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
124 (48.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
4.59 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 40.78 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 13.42

Y : 13.95

Z : 16.45

YXY

Y1 : 13.95

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 59.22%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 13.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.3PB 4.3/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 44.16

A : 1.06

B : -2.81

CIE-Lch

L : 44.16

C : 3

H : 290.62

CIE-Luv

L : 44.16

U : -0.28

V : -3.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.35

A : -1.22

B : 0.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #68686D

Here are the colors similar to 68686D. 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.

#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68686D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 68686D.

#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68686D.

#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68686D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 68686D.

#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #68686D

Here are the paint colors similar to 68686D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 68686D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #68686D to Benjamin Moore

#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#646769
Charcoal Slate (HC-178)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 68686D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #68686D to PPG Paints

#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 68686D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #68686D to Behr

#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 68686D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #68686D to Valspar

#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 68686D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #68686D to Sherwin Williams

#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 68686D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #68686D to Dunn-Edwards

#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 68686D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #68686D to Farrow & Ball

#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#68686D 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



68686D
Dim Gray*

6D6D68
Nickel*


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 #68686D?

Color that best contrast with #68686D is #6D6D68, color name is Nickel*
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 #68686D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68686D is #6D6D68, color name is Nickel*.





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