#686C58 Color Meaning and Information

#686C58 Color Information

#686C58 RGB value is (104, 108, 88). The hex color red value is 104, green is 108, and blue is 88. Its HSL format shows a hue of 72°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 58 percent.

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#686C58 Color Meaning

Color #686C58 represents restraint, neutrality, and environmental realism. #686C58 muted green grey (#686C58) feels practical and weathered, echoing stone, lichen, and aged surfaces shaped by time. Psychologically, color #686C58 reduces emotional intensity and supports grounded decision making. #686C58 helps maintain focus without stimulation. Culturally, #686C58 appears in architectural finishes, utility design, and understated branding. Symbolically, #686C58 represents endurance, neutrality, and acceptance of natural limits.

Color Conversion

Convert #686C58 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#686C58

RGB

rgb(104, 108, 88)

HSL

hsl(72°, 10%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 0%, 19%, 58%)

HSV

hsv(72°, 19%, 42%)

XYZ

12.8329 14.3728 11.3304

Yxy

14.3728 0.3330 0.3730

Hunter Lab

37.9115 -0.2918 0.4826

CIE-Lab

44.7628 -5.4018 10.6920

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red104 / 255 (41%)

41%

Green108 / 255 (42%)

42%

Blue88 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Color Variations

#686C58 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#686C58 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #686C58 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#686C58

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #686C58 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#686C58

protanopia

#6a6a5d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #686C58;

Text Color

color: #686C58;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #686C58;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #686C5840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #686C58;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #686C58 0%, #3e4135 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #686C58 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.