Information about #685A12 color

#685A12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #685A12 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 90, 18) (40.8% red, 35.3% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 34 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#685A12 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greenish Brown (#696112). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Himalaya (#6A5D1B) and Antique Bronze (#665D1E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 90, 18)), which gives #685A12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #685A12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#685A12 color variations

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

#685A12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#685A12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#53470E

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Black

#000000

#685A12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#685A12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#546812

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#683712

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#681512

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#681231

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#685A12 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
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#122168
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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
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#2F1268
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#124B68
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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
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#682F12
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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
#685A12
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#12685A
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#5A1268
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#216812
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#122168
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#5A1268
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#12682F
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#122168
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#68124B
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Nearest named colors to #685A12

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

Greenish Brown color link
Greenish Brown

#696112

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Antique Bronze color link
Antique Bronze

#665D1E

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Spicy Mustard color link
Spicy Mustard

#74640D

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

#685A12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685A12
  • RGB104, 90, 18
  • CMYK0, 5, 34, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 90, 18)
  • HSL50°, 70%, 24%
  • HSL Precise50.233°, 70.492%, 23.922%
  • HSV50°, 83%, 41%
  • HSB50°, 83%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.353, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.353, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.353, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID685A12
  • DECIMAL ID6838802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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