HEX 686C66 - #686C66, RGB(104,108,102) Color
| Color Name: | Nickel* |
| Hex Color Code: | #686C66 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(104, 108, 102) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.7%, 0.0%, 5.6%, 57.6% |
What color is 686C66?
The RGB color code for color number #686C66 is RGB(104, 108, 102). In the RGB color model, #686C66 has a red value of 104, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.6% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 100° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686C66 has a hue of 100° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.
Color 686C66 is cool or warm?
Color 686C66 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #686C66? (For interior and product design)
686C66 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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
#686C66
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #686C66 with dark and light Color
Is #686C66 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 686C66 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 #686C66 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(104, 108, 102)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.56%
Key
57.65%
HSL
HSL(100deg, 2.9 %, 41.2 %)
Hue
100°
Saturation
2.86 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.
RYB
RYB(96, 118, 122)
Red
96 (37.5%)
Yellow
118 (46.4%)
Blue
122 (47.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
100°
Saturation
5.56 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.
HWB
H: 100°
W: 40.00 %
B: 57.65 %
XYZ
X : 13.47
Y : 14.63
Z : 14.68
YXY
Y1 : 14.63
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 59.22%
M : 57.65%
Y : 60.00%
LRV
~ 14.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.8GY 4.3/0.9
CIE-Lab
L : 45.12
A : -2.77
B : 2.82
CIE-Lch
L : 45.12
C : 3.95
H : 134.48
CIE-Luv
L : 45.12
U : -1.93
V : 4.13
Hunter-Lab
L : 38.25
A : -4.06
B : 4.01
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #686C66
Here are the colors similar to 686C66. 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 686C66.
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686C66.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686C66.
Paint color for Hex #686C66
Here are the paint colors similar to 686C66. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#686C66 color palettes and scheme combination
1C1D1C
353834
4F524D
686C66
81867F
9B9F99
B5B8B3
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.
6C6A66
6B6C66
686C66
666C67
666C6A
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.
686C66
66686C
6C6668
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
686C66
666B6C
6A666C
6C6766
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
686C66
777A75
868984
959893
A4A6A3
B3B5B2
C2C4C1
D1D2D1
E0E1E0
EFF0EF
FFFFFF
686C66
5D615B
535651
484B47
3E403D
343633
292B28
1F201E
141514
0A0A0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
686C66
Nickel*
6A666C
Granite Gray*
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 #686C66?
Color that best contrast with #686C66 is #6A666C,
color name is Granite Gray*
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 #686C66?
Complementary or Opposite color for #686C66 is #6A666C, color name is Granite Gray*.
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