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What color is 686D5B?

The RGB color code for color number #686D5B is RGB(104, 109, 91). In the RGB color model, #686D5B has a red value of 104, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.5% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 76.7° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686D5B has a hue of 76.7° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 686D5B is cool or warm?

Color 686D5B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #686D5B? (For interior and product design)

686D5B 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

#686D5B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #686D5B with dark and light Color




Is #686D5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 686D5B 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 #686D5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 109, 91)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.59%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.51%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(76.67deg, 9.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
76.67°
Saturation
9.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 127, 121)
Red
100 (39.4%)
Yellow
127 (49.8%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
76.67°
Saturation
16.51 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 76.67°

W: 35.69 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 13.07

Y : 14.64

Z : 12.03

YXY

Y1 : 14.64

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 57.25%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 14.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 4.3/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 45.13

A : -5.45

B : 9.42

CIE-Lch

L : 45.13

C : 10.88

H : 120.04

CIE-Luv

L : 45.13

U : -1.96

V : 12.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.26

A : -5.99

B : 8.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686D5B


Here are the colors similar to 686D5B. 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 - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686D5B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686D5B.


#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#6A6952
PANTONE 4227 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686D5B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686D5B.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686D5B.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#7D765A
RAL 6013 - Reed Green
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #686D5B


Here are the paint colors similar to 686D5B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686D5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686D5B to Dunn-Edwards


#676B55
Bijoux Green (DE 6266)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#656D63
Velvet Clover (DE 6293)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6F6D56
Secluded Green (DE 6259)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686D5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686D5B to Sherwin Williams


#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#65684C
Oakmoss (SW 6180)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#73705E
Sage Green Light (SW 2851)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 686D5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686D5B to PPG Paints


#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#6B6D4E
Rustling Leaves (PPG1123-7)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#76745D
Positively Palm (PPG1030-6)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686D5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686D5B to Valspar


#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#6D6953
Thai Basil (8004-26F)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 686D5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686D5B to Behr


#5E6552
Cypress Vine (N390-7)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#696E51
Global Green (S380-7)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#5C685E
Pine Mountain (N420-6)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686D5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686D5B to Benjamin Moore


#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#687666
Cushing Green (HC-125)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#686D5B 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



686D5B
Aloe Green*

605B6D
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 #686D5B?

Color that best contrast with #686D5B is #605B6D, 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 #686D5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #686D5B is #605B6D, color name is Purple Fog*.





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