HEX 686974 - #686974, RGB(104,105,116) Color
| Color Name: | Dim Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #686974 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(104, 105, 116) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.3%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 54.5% |
What color is 686974?
The RGB color code for color number #686974 is RGB(104, 105, 116). In the RGB color model, #686974 has a red value of 104, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686974 has a hue of 235° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.
Color 686974 is cool or warm?
Color 686974 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #686974? (For interior and product design)
686974 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
#686974
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #686974 with dark and light Color
Is #686974 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 686974 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 #686974 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(104, 105, 116)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.34%
Magenta
9.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.51%
HSL
HSL(235deg, 5.5 %, 43.1 %)
Hue
235°
Saturation
5.45 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.
RYB
RYB(90, 107, 124)
Red
90 (35.4%)
Yellow
107 (42.0%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
235°
Saturation
10.34 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.
HWB
H: 235°
W: 40.78 %
B: 54.51 %
XYZ
X : 13.91
Y : 14.31
Z : 18.55
YXY
Y1 : 14.31
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 59.22%
M : 58.82%
Y : 54.51%
LRV
~ 14.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.4PB 4.3/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 44.67
A : 2
B : -6.27
CIE-Lch
L : 44.67
C : 6.58
H : 287.69
CIE-Luv
L : 44.67
U : -1.16
V : -8.84
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.82
A : -0.54
B : -2.6
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #686974
Here are the colors similar to 686974. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686974.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686974.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686974.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686974.
Paint color for Hex #686974
Here are the paint colors similar to 686974. 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 686974 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686974 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#686974 color palettes and scheme combination
202023
38383E
505159
686974
81828E
9C9DA6
B7B7BE
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.
687473
686F74
686974
6D6874
736874
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.
686974
746869
697468
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
686974
74686F
747368
68746D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
686974
777881
86878F
95969D
A4A5AB
B3B4B9
C2C3C7
D1D2D5
E0E1E3
EFF0F1
FFFFFF
686974
5D5E68
53545C
484951
3E3F45
34343A
29292E
1F1F22
141517
0A0A0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
686974
Dim Gray*
747368
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 #686974?
Color that best contrast with #686974 is #747368,
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 #686974?
Complementary or Opposite color for #686974 is #747368, color name is Nickel*.
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