Information about #686118 color

#686118 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686118 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 97, 24) — 40.8% red, 38% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 31 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#686118 is a energetic, saturated yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Himalaya (#6A5D1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenish Brown (#696112) and Antique Bronze (#665D1E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 97, 24)), which gives #686118 its character. If you plan to put text on a #686118 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#686118 color variations

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

#686118 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 #686118

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#686118
  • RGB104, 97, 24
  • CMYK0, 3, 31, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 97, 24)
  • HSL55°, 63%, 25%
  • HSL Precise54.75°, 62.5%, 25.098%
  • HSV55°, 77%, 41%
  • HSB55°, 77%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.380, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.380, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.380, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID686118
  • DECIMAL ID6840600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01