#686c59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #686c59 is composed of 40.8% red, 42.4% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 3.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 17.6% yellow and 57.6% black. It has a hue angle of 72.6 degrees, a saturation of 9.6% and a lightness of 38.6%. #686c59 color hex could be obtained by blending #d0d8b2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 41
    • G 42
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 0
    • Y 18
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#686c59 color description : Very dark grayish yellow.

#686c59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #686c59 has RGB values of R:104, G:108, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0, Y:0.18, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 6843481.

Hex triplet 686c59 #686c59
RGB Decimal 104, 108, 89 rgb(104,108,89)
RGB Percent 40.8, 42.4, 34.9 rgb(40.8%,42.4%,34.9%)
CMYK 4, 0, 18, 58
HSL 72.6°, 9.6, 38.6 hsl(72.6,9.6%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 72.6°, 17.6, 42.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.786, -5.228, 10.129
XYZ 12.874, 14.389, 11.55
xyY 0.332, 0.371, 14.389
CIE-LCH 44.786, 11.399, 117.299
CIE-LUV 44.786, -1.342, 13.621
Hunter-Lab 37.933, -5.802, 8.501
Binary 01101000, 01101100, 01011001

Color Schemes with #686c59

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Alternatives to #686c59

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#686c59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #686c59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#686c59;}
.background {background-color:#686c59;}
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Shades and Tints of #686c59

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f6f7f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #686c59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646461 is the less saturated color, while #98bf06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #686c59 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696a66 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #777160 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #816d63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #737078 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #716f5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #786d5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f6e6c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population