Information about #686948 color

#686948 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686948 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 105, 72) (40.8% red, 41.2% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 13 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned golden yellow, #686948 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hemlock (#69684B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Woodland (#626746) and Siam (#686B50).

The recipe behind #686948 is rgb(104, 105, 72), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #686948: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #686948 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686948 color variations

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

#686948 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 #686948

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

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686948
  • RGB104, 105, 72
  • CMYK0, 0, 13, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 105, 72)
  • HSL62°, 19%, 35%
  • HSL Precise61.818°, 18.644%, 34.706%
  • HSV62°, 31%, 41%
  • HSB62°, 31%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.412, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.412, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.412, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID686948
  • DECIMAL ID6842696
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01