#686666 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686666 is composed of 40.8% red, 40% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 1.9% yellow and 59.2% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 1% and a lightness of 40.4%. #686666 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0cccc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 40
    • B 40
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 2
    • K 59
    CMYK color chart

#686666 color description : Very dark grayish red.

#686666 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686666 has RGB values of R:104, G:102, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.02, K:0.59. Its decimal value is 6841958.

Hex triplet 686666 #686666
RGB Decimal 104, 102, 102 rgb(104,102,102)
RGB Percent 40.8, 40, 40 rgb(40.8%,40%,40%)
CMYK 0, 2, 2, 59
HSL 0°, 1, 40.4 hsl(0,1%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 1.9, 40.8
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.367, 0.781, 0.272
XYZ 12.858, 13.405, 14.48
xyY 0.316, 0.329, 13.405
CIE-LCH 43.367, 0.827, 19.233
CIE-LUV 43.367, 1.125, 0.238
Hunter-Lab 36.613, -1.385, 2.181
Binary 01101000, 01100110, 01100110

Color Schemes with #686666

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Alternatives to #686666

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#686666 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686666

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686666;}
.background {background-color:#686666;}
.border {border:1px solid #686666;}

Shades and Tints of #686666

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, #050505 is the darkest color, while #fafafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686666

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686666 is the less saturated color, while #c70707 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686666 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676767 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706d6d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #786b6e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #716c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d6b6b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72696b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6d6a6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population