#686D7E Hex Color Code

#686D7E

The Hexadecimal Color #686D7E is a contrast shade of Dim Gray. #686D7E RGB value is rgb(104, 109, 126). RGB Color Model of #686D7E consists of 40% red, 42% green and 49% blue. HSL color Mode of #686D7E has 226°(degrees) Hue, 10% Saturation and 45% Lightness. #686D7E color has an wavelength of 477.7037nm approximately. The nearest Web Safe Color of #686D7E is #999999. The Closest Small Hexadecimal Code of #686D7E is #667. The Closest Color to #686D7E is #696969. Official Name of #686D7E Hex Code is Nevada. CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) of #686D7E is 17 Cyan 13 Magenta 0 Yellow 51 Black and #686D7E CMY is 17, 13, 0. HSLA (Hue Saturation Lightness Alpha) of #686D7E is hsl(226,10,45, 1.0) and HSV is hsv(226, 17, 49). A Three-Dimensional XYZ value of #686D7E is 14.94, 15.39, 21.92.
Hex8 Value of #686D7E is #686D7EFF. Decimal Value of #686D7E is 6843774 and Octal Value of #686D7E is 32066576. Binary Value of #686D7E is 1101000, 1101101, 1111110 and Android of #686D7E is 4285033854 / 0xff686d7e. The Horseshoe Shaped Chromaticity Diagram xyY of #686D7E is 0.286, 0.294, 0.294 and YIQ Color Space of #686D7E is 109.443, -8.4416, 4.2329. The Color Space LMS (Long Medium Short) of #686D7E is 14.0, 15.75, 21.81. CieLAB (L*a*b*) of #686D7E is 46.16, 1.89, -10.04. CieLUV : LCHuv (L*, u*, v*) of #686D7E is 46.16, -3.62, -14.26. The cylindrical version of CieLUV is known as CieLCH : LCHab of #686D7E is 46.16, 10.22, 280.66. Hunter Lab variable of #686D7E is 39.23, -0.67, -5.67.

#686D7E - Nevada Color Image
#686D7E - Nevada Color Image

Graphic Percentage Representation of #686D7E

RGB Percentages of #686D7E

40%
42%
49%

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors used to create a vast array of colors by varying their intensities. By adjusting the brightness of these three primary colors, virtually any color visible to the human eye can be produced.

RYB Percentages of #686D7E

40.78%
42.38%
49.41%

The RYB color model is based on Red, Yellow, and Blue Colors. When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color or when mixed all, they result in tertiary color.

CMYK Percentages of #686D7E

17%
13%
0%
51%

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Starting with a white canvas, various amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink are combined to absorb or subtract specific wavelengths of light, resulting in the desired color.

Various Color Shades of #686D7E

To get 25% Saturated #686D7E Color, you need to convert the hex color #686D7E to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, increase the saturation value by 25%, and then convert it back to the hex color. To desaturate a color by 25%, we need to reduce its saturation level while keeping the same hue and lightness. Saturation represents the intensity or vividness of a color. A 100% saturation means the color is fully vivid, while a 0% saturation results in a shade of gray. To make a color 25% darker or 25% lighter, you need to reduce the intensity of each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components by 25% or increase it to 25%. Inverting a #686D7E hex color involves converting each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components to their complementary values. The complementary color is found by subtracting each component's value from the maximum value of 255.

Analogous and Monochromatic Colors of #686D7E

Analogous colors are groups of hues that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors share a similar undertone and create a sense of harmony when used together. Analogous color schemes are mainly used in design or art to create a sense of cohesion and flow in a color scheme composition.

Monochromatic colors refer to a color scheme that uses variations of a single color. These variations are achieved by adjusting the shade, tint, or tone of the base color. Monochromatic approach is commonly used in interior design or fashion to create a sense of understated elegance and give a sense of simplicity and consistency.

Triad, Tetrad and SplitComplement of #686D7E

Triad, Tetrad, and Split Complement are hex color schemes used in art to create harmonious combinations of colors.

The Triad color scheme involves three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle. The primary triad includes red, blue, and yellow, while other triadic combinations can be formed with different hues. Triad color schemes offer a balanced contrast and are versatile for creating vibrant and dynamic visuals.

The Tetrad color scheme incorporates four colors that are arranged in two complementary pairs. These pairs create a rectangle or square shape on the color wheel. The primary Tetrad includes two sets of complementary colors, such as red and green, and blue and orange. This scheme provides a wide range of color options and allows for both strong contrast and harmonious blends.

The Split Complement color scheme involves a base color paired with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color on the color wheel. For example, if the base color is blue, the Split Complement scheme would include blue, yellow-orange, and red-orange. This combination maintains contrast while offering a more subtle and balanced alternative to a complementary color scheme.

Tints and Shades of #686D7E

A Color Tint is created by mixing white (#FFFFFF) to any pure color whereas A Color Shade is calculated by adding black (#000000) to any pure hue. See the Color Tints of #686D7E to it's lightest color and Color Shades of #686D7E to it's the darkest color.

#686D7E Hex Code Space Conversions

RGB rgb(104, 109, 126)
RGB Percent 40%, 42%, 49%
RYB 104.0, 108.07, 126.0
CMYK 17, 13, 0, 51
CMY 17, 13, 0
HSL hsl(226, 10%, 45%)
HSLA hsl(226, 10%, 45%, 1.0)
HSV hsv(226, 17, 49)
XYZ 14.94, 15.39, 21.92
Hex8 Value #686D7EFF
Decimal Value 6843774
Octal Value 32066576
Binary Value 1101000,1101101,1111110
Android 4285033854 / 0xff686d7e
HSLuv : HUSL hsl(226, 10%, 45%)
xyY 0.286, 0.294, 15.386
YIQ 109.443, -8.4416, 4.2329
LMS 14.0, 15.75, 21.81
CieLAB 46.16, 1.89, -10.04
CieLUV : LCHuv 46.16, -3.62, -14.26
CieLCH : LCHab 46.16, 10.22, 280.66
Hunter Lab 39.23, -0.67, -5.67
YUV 109.443, 8.15, -4.77
YDbDr 109.443, 24.91, 10.35
YCbCr 109.99, 136.21, 124.59
YCoCg 112.0, 115.0, -3.0
YPbPr 109.44, 9.34, -3.88
Munsell Color System 10577.85 95.80/259.23

#686D7E HTML/CSS Hex Color Code Examples

#686D7E as Background:

The Arctic Ocean encircles with a belt of eternal ice the desert confines of Siberia and North America--the uttermost limits of the Old and New worlds, separated by the narrow, channel, known as Behring's Straits.

Eugene Sue
<p style="background: #686D7E">…</p>

#686D7E as Text Color:

If you should take the human heart and listen to it, it would be like listening to a sea-shell; you would hear in it the hollow murmur of the infinite ocean to which it belongs, from which it draws its profoundest inspiration, and for which it yearns.

Edwin Hubbel Chapin
<p style="color: #686D7E">…</p>

#686D7E as Text Shadow:

I come from a little island with the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. I come from, really, nowhere, and for me, the fiction and the nonfiction, creative or otherwise, all come from the same place.

Jamaica Kincaid
<p style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #686D7E">…</p>

#686D7E as Linear Gradient:

Let us lie down once more by the breathing side Of Ocean, where our live forefathers sleep As if the Known Sea still were a month wide-- Atlantis howls but is no longer steep!

Allen Tate
<div style="background: linear-gradient(white, #686D7E)">…</div>

FAQ:

What is the RGB value of #686D7E?

RGB Value for #686D7E is rgb(104, 109, 126).

What is the RGB percentage of #686D7E?

RGB percentage for #686D7E is 40% Red 42% Green 49% Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #686D7E?

CMYK Color Model of #686D7E is 17 Cyan 13 Magenta 0 Yellow 51 Black.

What is the HSL value of #686D7E?

HSL Value of #686D7E is 226°(degrees) Hue 10 Saturation 45 Lightness.

What is the HSV value of #686D7E?

HSV Value of #686D7E is 226 Hue 17 Saturation 49 Value.

What is the XYZ Color Model of #686D7E?

XYZ Color Model of #686D7E is 14.94, 15.39, 21.92.