#686b59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686b59 is composed of 40.8% red, 42% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 16.8% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 70 degrees, a saturation of 9.2% and a lightness of 38.4%. #686b59 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d6b2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 0
    • Y 17
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#686b59 color description : Very dark grayish yellow.

#686b59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686b59 has RGB values of R:104, G:107, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0, Y:0.17, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 6843225.

Hex triplet 686b59 #686b59
RGB Decimal 104, 107, 89 rgb(104,107,89)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42, 34.9 rgb(40.8%,42%,34.9%)
CMYK 3, 0, 17, 58
HSL 70°, 9.2, 38.4 hsl(70,9.2%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 70°, 16.8, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.49, -4.648, 9.713
XYZ 12.769, 14.18, 11.515
xyY 0.332, 0.369, 14.18
CIE-LCH 44.49, 10.768, 115.571
CIE-LUV 44.49, -0.806, 13.002
Hunter-Lab 37.656, -5.367, 8.229
Binary 01101000, 01101011, 01011001

Color Schemes with #686b59

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Alternatives to #686b59

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#686b59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686b59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686b59;}
.background {background-color:#686b59;}
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Shades and Tints of #686b59

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, #0a0b09 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686b59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636361 is the less saturated color, while #9fbe06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686b59 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #686965 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #767060 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806d63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #736f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #716e5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #776c5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f6d6c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population