Information about #686D46 color

#686D46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #686D46 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 109, 70) — 40.8% red, 42.7% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 15 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #686D46 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hemlock (#69684B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodland (#626746) and Siam (#686B50).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(104, 109, 70)), which gives #686D46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #686D46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #686D46 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#686D46 color variations

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

#686D46 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#686D46 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#525737

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#3E4129

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Black

#000000

#686D46 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#686D46 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6C6245

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#686D46 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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#4B466D
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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
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#5E466D
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#46546D
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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
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#6D5E46
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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
#686D46
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#46686D
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#6D4668
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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
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#466D4B
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#6D4668
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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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#466D5E
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#4B466D
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#6D4654
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Nearest named colors to #686D46

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

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Double Stonewall color link
Double Stonewall

#6C634E

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

#686D46 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686D46
  • RGB104, 109, 70
  • CMYK2, 0, 15, 57
  • CSSrgb(104, 109, 70)
  • HSL68°, 22%, 35%
  • HSL Precise67.692°, 21.788%, 35.098%
  • HSV68°, 36%, 43%
  • HSB68°, 36%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.427, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.427, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.427, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID686D46
  • DECIMAL ID6843718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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