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What color is 687973?

The RGB color code for color number #687973 is RGB(104, 121, 115). In the RGB color model, #687973 has a red value of 104, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 158.8° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #687973 has a hue of 158.8° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 687973 is cool or warm?

Color 687973 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #687973? (For interior and product design)

687973 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#687973

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #687973 with dark and light Color




Is #687973 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 687973 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 #687973 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 121, 115)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.96%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(158.82deg, 7.6 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
158.82°
Saturation
7.56 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 112, 117)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Yellow
112 (43.8%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
158.82°
Saturation
14.05 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 158.82°

W: 40.78 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 15.64

Y : 17.86

Z : 18.84

YXY

Y1 : 17.86

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 52.55%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 17.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.3G 4.8/2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.32

A : -7.56

B : 1.17

CIE-Lch

L : 49.32

C : 7.65

H : 171.2

CIE-Luv

L : 49.32

U : -8.87

V : 2.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.26

A : -7.88

B : 3.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #687973


Here are the colors similar to 687973. 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.



#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 687973.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 687973.


#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 687973.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 687973.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #687973


Here are the paint colors similar to 687973. 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.


Behr

Hex color 687973 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #687973 to Behr


#60746D
Cameroon Green (PPU12-17)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#687F7A
Aspen Valley (N430-5)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#627B72
Forest Edge (S430-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 687973 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #687973 to Dunn-Edwards


#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#707B71
Boxwood (DEC 778)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 687973 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #687973 to Valspar


#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 687973 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #687973 to Sherwin Williams


#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 687973 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #687973 to Benjamin Moore


#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 687973 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #687973 to PPG Paints


#637D74
Salal Leaves (PPG1137-6)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#6A7B6B
English Ivy (PPG1134-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#687973 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



687973
Gray Green*

79686E
Old Lavender*


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 #687973?

Color that best contrast with #687973 is #79686E, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #687973?

Complementary or Opposite color for #687973 is #79686E, color name is Old Lavender*.





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