Information about #686473 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686473 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 100, 115) (40.8% red, 39.2% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 6 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #686473 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dolphin (#6A6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Comet (#636373) and Quarter Tuna (#656A70).

The recipe behind #686473 is rgb(104, 100, 115), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #686473 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #686473 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#686473 color variations

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#686473 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 #686473

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

#686473 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686473
  • RGB104, 100, 115
  • CMYK4, 6, 0, 55
  • HSL256°, 7%, 42%
  • HSL Precise256°, 6.977%, 42.157%
  • HSV256°, 13%, 45%
  • HSB256°, 13%, 45%
  • HEX ID686473
  • DECIMAL ID6841459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
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