Color swatch image showing #688383 with RGB(104,131,131) values

#688383 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #688383 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#688383 Color Information

#688383 RGB value is (104, 131, 131). The hex color red value is 104, green is 131, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 180°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 49 percent.

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#688383 Color Meaning

Color #688383 conveys cool futurism, metallic neutrality, and engineered calm. #688383 gunmetal grey-green—named with playful sci-fi flair—blurs the line between liquid metal and oxidized steel. Psychologically, color #688383 suppresses emotional noise while maintaining tactile presence, ideal for industrial dashboards, smart home interfaces, and minimalist hardware design. Unlike warm greys that invite comfort, #688383 signals intelligence without personality—machines that serve, not charm. Spiritually, #688383 represents function polished to elegance: utility refined until #688383 gleams. Use color #688383 when your product thrives on precision, and your audience trusts logic more than emotion.

Color Conversion

Convert #688383 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
#688383
RGB
rgb(104, 131, 131)
HSL
hsl(180°, 11%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 0%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(180°, 21%, 51%)
XYZ
17.9220 20.8143 24.5457
Yxy
20.8143 0.2832 0.3289
Hunter Lab
45.6227 -0.7895 -0.2531
CIE-Lab
52.7457 -9.6015 -3.1948

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue131 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#688383 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

#688383 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 #688383 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #688383 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #688383;

Text Color

color: #688383;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #688383;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #68838340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #688383;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #688383 0%, #3e4d4d 100%);

#688383 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #688383 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.