Information about #686155 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686155 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 97, 85) — 40.8% red, 38% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 7 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#686155 presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pure Pewter (#666156). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Dark Green (#656255) and Evolution (#676455).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 97, 85)), which gives #686155 its character. If you plan to put text on a #686155 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #686155 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#686155 color variations

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#686155 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 #686155

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

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

#686155 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686155
  • RGB104, 97, 85
  • CMYK0, 3, 7, 59
  • HSL38°, 10%, 37%
  • HSL Precise37.895°, 10.053%, 37.059%
  • HSV38°, 18%, 41%
  • HSB38°, 18%, 41%
  • HEX ID686155
  • DECIMAL ID6840661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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