Information about #68505D color

#68505D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #68505D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 80, 93) — 40.8% red, 31.4% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 4 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #68505D reads as a gently muted rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Minx (#68535B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and Fedora (#625665).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 80, 93)), which gives #68505D its character. If you plan to put text on a #68505D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #68505D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#68505D color variations

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

#68505D 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 #68505D

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68505D
  • RGB104, 80, 93
  • CMYK0, 9, 4, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 80, 93)
  • HSL328°, 13%, 36%
  • HSL Precise327.5°, 13.043%, 36.078%
  • HSV328°, 23%, 41%
  • HSB328°, 23%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.314, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.314, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.314, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID68505D
  • DECIMAL ID6836317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01