HEX 686F68 - #686F68, RGB(104,111,104) Color
| Color Name: | Nickel* |
| Hex Color Code: | #686F68 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(104, 111, 104) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.3%, 0.0%, 6.3%, 56.5% |
What color is 686F68?
The RGB color code for color number #686F68 is RGB(104, 111, 104). In the RGB color model, #686F68 has a red value of 104, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.3% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 3.3 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686F68 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.
Color 686F68 is cool or warm?
Color 686F68 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #686F68? (For interior and product design)
686F68 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#686F68
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #686F68 with dark and light Color
Is #686F68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 686F68 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 #686F68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(104, 111, 104)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.31%
Key
56.47%
HSL
HSL(120deg, 3.3 %, 42.2 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
3.26 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.
RYB
RYB(93, 118, 121)
Red
93 (36.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.1%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
6.31 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.
HWB
H: 120°
W: 40.78 %
B: 56.47 %
XYZ
X : 13.89
Y : 15.31
Z : 15.32
YXY
Y1 : 15.31
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 59.22%
M : 56.47%
Y : 59.22%
LRV
~ 15.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.9GY 4.4/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 46.06
A : -4.11
B : 2.97
CIE-Lch
L : 46.06
C : 5.07
H : 144.13
CIE-Luv
L : 46.06
U : -3.54
V : 4.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.13
A : -5.11
B : 4.18
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #686F68
Here are the colors similar to 686F68. 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
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686F68.
Paint color for Hex #686F68
Here are the paint colors similar to 686F68. 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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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#686F68 color palettes and scheme combination
1E201E
373A37
4F554F
686F68
818981
9BA29B
B6BAB6
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.
6F6F68
6C6F68
686F68
686F6C
686F6F
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.
686F68
68686F
6F6868
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
686F68
686C6F
6F686F
6F6C68
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
686F68
777D77
868B86
959A95
A4A8A4
B3B7B3
C2C5C2
D1D3D1
E0E2E0
EFF0EF
FFFFFF
686F68
5D635D
535853
484D48
3E423E
343734
292C29
1F211F
141614
0A0B0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
686F68
Nickel*
6F686F
Dim 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 #686F68?
Color that best contrast with #686F68 is #6F686F,
color name is Dim 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 #686F68?
Complementary or Opposite color for #686F68 is #6F686F, color name is Dim Gray*.
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