Information about #684848 color

#684848 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #684848 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 72, 72) — 40.8% red, 28.2% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #684848 reads as a calm, restrained red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rose Ebony (#674846). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Painite (#6B4947) and Liver (#674C47).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 72, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #684848 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#684848 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#684848 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #684848

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#684848
  • RGB104, 72, 72
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 72, 72)
  • HSL0°, 18%, 35%
  • HSL Precise0°, 18.182%, 34.51%
  • HSV0°, 31%, 41%
  • HSB0°, 31%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.282, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.282, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.282, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID684848
  • DECIMAL ID6834248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01