#686C5C

Color Details

HEX
#686C5C
RGB
rgb(104, 108, 92)
HSL
hsl(75, 8%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 0%, 15%, 58%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686c5c
Contrast 3.89:1 Fail
White on #686c5c
Contrast 5.40:1 AA
#686c5c on Black
Contrast 3.89:1 Fail
#686c5c on White
Contrast 5.40:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#86897d
#a4a79d
#c3c4be
#53564a
#3e4137
#2a2b25

Complement & Analogous

#5f5b6b
#59794e
#796e4e

Triadic

#5b676b
#6b5b67

Monochrome

#2a2b25 #3e4137 #686c5c #a4a79d #c3c4be #e1e2de

Analogous

#796e4e #a19a83 #686c5c #7a9471 #59794e #47613e

Complementary Mix

#3e4137 #686c5c #a4a79d #5f5b6b #97949f #3e3b46

Nearby Colors

#686c5b
#686c5d
#686c4c
#686c6c

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About #686C5C

#686C5C converts to RGB(104, 108, 92) and HSL(75, 8%, 39%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#686C5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686C5C?
RGB: 104, 108, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 108, 92)
Is #686C5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686C5C?
Complement: #5f5b6b.
Does #686C5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.40:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.89:1 (AA (large text)).