Information about #686D21 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686D21 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 109, 33) — 40.8% red, 42.7% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 30 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #686D21 reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and 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 almost identical to Fiji Green (#636F22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Secret Garden (#6D6D26) and Rain Forest (#667028).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 109, 33) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #686D21: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #686D21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686D21 color variations

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

#686D21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C4CC55

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#D7DD8D

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#EBEEC6

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White

#FFFFFF

#686D21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#53571A

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#3E4113

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#292B0D

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#141506

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Black

#000000

#686D21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#71762E

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#787C3F

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#7F8067

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Grey

#808080

#686D21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#206D35

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#2B6D20

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#496D20

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#6D5420

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#6D3520

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#6D202B

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#686D21 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
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#26216E
#26216E

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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
#686D21
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#4D216E
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#21426E
#21426E

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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
#426E21
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#6E4D21
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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
#686D21
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#21696E
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#6E2169
#6E2169

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#686D21
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#216E26
#216E26

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#26216E
#26216E

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#6E2169
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#216E4D
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#26216E
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#6E2142
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Nearest named colors to #686D21

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

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Secret Garden color link
Secret Garden

#6D6D26

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Mustard Green color link
Mustard Green

#6E6E30

Antique Bronze color link
Antique Bronze

#665D1E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Greenish Brown color link
Greenish Brown

#696112

Costa Del Sol color link
Costa Del Sol

#625D2A

#686D21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686D21
  • RGB104, 109, 33
  • CMYK2, 0, 30, 57
  • HSL64°, 54%, 28%
  • HSL Precise63.947°, 53.521%, 27.843%
  • HSV64°, 70%, 43%
  • HSB64°, 70%, 43%
  • HEX ID686D21
  • DECIMAL ID6843681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
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