Information about #685D0C color

#685D0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #685D0C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 93, 12) (40.8% red, 36.5% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 36 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#685D0C 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 Greeny Brown (#696006). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenish Brown (#696112) and Olive Brown (#645403).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 93, 12)), which gives #685D0C its character. If you plan to put text on a #685D0C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#685D0C color variations

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#685D0C 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 #685D0C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#685D0C
  • RGB104, 93, 12
  • CMYK0, 4, 36, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 93, 12)
  • HSL53°, 79%, 23%
  • HSL Precise52.826°, 79.31%, 22.745%
  • HSV53°, 88%, 41%
  • HSB53°, 88%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.365, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.365, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.365, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID685D0C
  • DECIMAL ID6839564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01