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What color is 686C5F?

The RGB color code for color number #686C5F is RGB(104, 108, 95). In the RGB color model, #686C5F has a red value of 104, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78.5° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686C5F has a hue of 78.5° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 686C5F is cool or warm?

Color 686C5F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #686C5F? (For interior and product design)

686C5F 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

#686C5F

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #686C5F with dark and light Color




Is #686C5F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 686C5F 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 #686C5F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 108, 95)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.04%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(78.46deg, 6.4 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
78.46°
Saturation
6.40 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 124, 122)
Red
99 (38.9%)
Yellow
124 (48.5%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
78.46°
Saturation
12.04 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 78.46°

W: 37.25 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 13.14

Y : 14.49

Z : 12.93

YXY

Y1 : 14.49

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 57.65%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 14.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 4.3/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 44.93

A : -4.13

B : 6.75

CIE-Lch

L : 44.93

C : 7.91

H : 121.45

CIE-Luv

L : 44.93

U : -1.6

V : 9.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.07

A : -5.03

B : 6.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686C5F


Here are the colors similar to 686C5F. 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 - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686C5F.


#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686C5F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686C5F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686C5F.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686C5F.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #686C5F


Here are the paint colors similar to 686C5F. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686C5F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686C5F to Sherwin Williams


#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686C5F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686C5F to Dunn-Edwards


#656D63
Velvet Clover (DE 6293)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 686C5F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686C5F to PPG Paints


#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686C5F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686C5F to Valspar


#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686C5F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686C5F to Benjamin Moore


#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686C5F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686C5F to Behr


#5C685E
Pine Mountain (N420-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#5E6552
Cypress Vine (N390-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#595F53
Pastoral (PPU10-20)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#686C5F 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



686C5F
Ebony*

635F6C
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 #686C5F?

Color that best contrast with #686C5F is #635F6C, 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 #686C5F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #686C5F is #635F6C, color name is Purple Fog*.





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