#686261 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686261 is composed of 40.8% red, 38.4% green and 38% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 6.7% yellow and 59.2% black. It has a hue angle of 8.6 degrees, a saturation of 3.5% and a lightness of 39.4%. #686261 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0c4c2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 38
    • B 38
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 6
    • Y 7
    • K 59
    CMYK color chart

#686261 color description : Very dark grayish red.

#686261 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686261 has RGB values of R:104, G:98, B:97 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.06, Y:0.07, K:0.59. Its decimal value is 6840929.

Hex triplet 686261 #686261
RGB Decimal 104, 98, 97 rgb(104,98,97)
RGB Percent 40.8, 38.4, 38 rgb(40.8%,38.4%,38%)
CMYK 0, 6, 7, 59
HSL 8.6°, 3.5, 39.4 hsl(8.6,3.5%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.6°, 6.7, 40.8
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 42.064, 2.175, 1.415
XYZ 12.234, 12.542, 13.085
xyY 0.323, 0.331, 12.542
CIE-LCH 42.064, 2.595, 33.038
CIE-LUV 42.064, 3.494, 1.495
Hunter-Lab 35.414, -0.311, 2.883
Binary 01101000, 01100010, 01100001

Color Schemes with #686261

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Alternatives to #686261

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#686261 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686261

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686261;}
.background {background-color:#686261;}
.border {border:1px solid #686261;}

Shades and Tints of #686261

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030202 is the darkest color, while #f8f7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686261

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686261 is the less saturated color, while #c52004 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686261 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #656463 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6a69 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #756869 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #716970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6766 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706566 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6d666a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population