Information about #686476 color

#686476 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686476 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 100, 118) (40.8% red, 39.2% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 54 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #686476 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dolphin (#6A6873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Comet (#636373) and Quarter Tuna (#656A70).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 100, 118)), which gives #686476 its character. If you plan to put text on a #686476 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #686476 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#686476 color variations

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#686476 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 #686476

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

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

#686476 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686476
  • RGB104, 100, 118
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 54
  • HSL253°, 8%, 43%
  • HSL Precise253.333°, 8.257%, 42.745%
  • HSV253°, 15%, 46%
  • HSB253°, 15%, 46%
  • HEX ID686476
  • DECIMAL ID6841462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
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