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What color is 686B4B?

The RGB color code for color number #686B4B is RGB(104, 107, 75). In the RGB color model, #686B4B has a red value of 104, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 29.9% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.6° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686B4B has a hue of 65.6° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 686B4B is cool or warm?

Color 686B4B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #686B4B? (For interior and product design)

686B4B 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

#686B4B

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #686B4B with dark and light Color




Is #686B4B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 686B4B 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 #686B4B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 107, 75)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.80%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
29.91%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(65.62deg, 17.6 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
65.62°
Saturation
17.58 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 138, 121)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Yellow
138 (54.3%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.62°
Saturation
29.91 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 65.62°

W: 29.41 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 12.24

Y : 13.97

Z : 8.71

YXY

Y1 : 13.97

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 58.04%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 14 %

Munsell Color System

3.4GY 4.3/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.18

A : -6.95

B : 17.6

CIE-Lch

L : 44.18

C : 18.92

H : 111.54

CIE-Luv

L : 44.18

U : -0.21

V : 22.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.37

A : -6.95

B : 12.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686B4B


Here are the colors similar to 686B4B. 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.



#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#556B2F
Dark Olive Green
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#4A5D23
Dark Moss Green
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686B4B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686B4B.


#6A6952
PANTONE 4227 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#5D6439
PANTONE 7762 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#5E6738
PANTONE 5753 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686B4B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686B4B.


#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#7D765A
RAL 6013 - Reed Green
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#6C7C59
RAL 6011 - Reseda Green
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686B4B.


#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#565730
BS 12-D-45 - Tundra
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #686B4B


Here are the paint colors similar to 686B4B. 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 686B4B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686B4B to PPG Paints


#6B6D4E
Rustling Leaves (PPG1123-7)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#6D6F4F
Toy Tank Green (PPG1125-6)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#71714E
Gratefully Grass (PPG1115-7)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6E6A4C
Olive Orchard (PPG11-08)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686B4B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686B4B to Sherwin Williams


#65684C
Oakmoss (SW 6180)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#71713E
Relentless Olive (SW 6425)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#60724F
Greenfield (SW 6439)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#5F6033
Basque Green (SW 6426)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686B4B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686B4B to Behr


#696E51
Global Green (S380-7)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#6E6F4D
Outdoor Oasis (S370-7)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#686747
Amazon Jungle (PPU9-24)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#6B6B44
Portsmouth Olive (HDC-CL-20)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686B4B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686B4B to Valspar


#666944
Fresh Cilantro (V059-6)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#716A42
Vineyard View (8003-27F)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#6D6953
Thai Basil (8004-26F)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686B4B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686B4B to Benjamin Moore


#646742
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#606241
Bonsai (CC-666)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#6E7450
Pine Brook (490)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#626D51
Alligator Alley (441)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686B4B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686B4B to Dunn-Edwards


#676B55
Bijoux Green (DE 6266)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#616C51
Hinterland (DET 509)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#737054
Secret Path (DE 6252)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#5E624A
Botanical Garden (DET 518)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#686B4B 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



686B4B
Aloe Green*

4E4B6B
Purple Navy*


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 #686B4B?

Color that best contrast with #686B4B is #4E4B6B, color name is Purple Navy*
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 #686B4B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #686B4B is #4E4B6B, color name is Purple Navy*.





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