#686b42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686b42 is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 38.3% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 64.4 degrees, a saturation of 23.7% and a lightness of 33.9%. #686b42 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d684 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 0
    • Y 38
    • K 58
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#686b42 color description : Very dark desaturated yellow.

#686b42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686b42 has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0, Y:0.38, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 6843202.

Hex triplet 686b42 #686b42
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 66 rgb(104,107,66)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 25.9 rgb(40.8%,42%,25.9%)
CMYK 3, 0, 38, 58
HSL 64.4°, 23.7, 33.9 hsl(64.4,23.7%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 64.4°, 38.3, 42
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 44.02, -8.223, 22.613
XYZ 11.95, 13.852, 7.198
xyY 0.362, 0.42, 13.852
CIE-LCH 44.02, 24.062, 109.984
CIE-LUV 44.02, 0.133, 27.619
Hunter-Lab 37.218, -7.82, 14.586
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 01000010

Color Schemes with #686b42

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Alternatives to #686b42

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#686b42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686b42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686b42;}
.background {background-color:#686b42;}
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Shades and Tints of #686b42

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, #0a0a06 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686b42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #575756 is the less saturated color, while #9ba706 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686b42 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #66665e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796f4a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846b4e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #756d75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #736e47 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a6b49 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #706c62 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population