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HEX 686A66 - #686A66, RGB(104,106,102) Color


Color Name: Dim Gray*
Hex Color Code: #686A66
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 106, 102)
CMYK Values*: 1.9%, 0.0%, 3.8%, 58.4%





What color is 686A66?

The RGB color code for color number #686A66 is RGB(104, 106, 102). In the RGB color model, #686A66 has a red value of 104, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686A66 has a hue of 90° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.

Color 686A66 is cool or warm?

Color 686A66 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color

What is the LRV of 686A66?

Color code 686A66 has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #686A66 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 106, 102)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.77%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(90deg, 1.9 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
90°
Saturation
1.92 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 118, 123)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Yellow
118 (46.2%)
Blue
123 (48.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
90°
Saturation
3.77 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 90°

W: 40.00 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 13.26

Y : 14.21

Z : 14.61

YXY

Y1 : 14.21

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 58.43%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 14.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9GY 4.3/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 44.53

A : -1.59

B : 1.97

CIE-Lch

L : 44.53

C : 2.53

H : 128.94

CIE-Luv

L : 44.53

U : -0.91

V : 2.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.7

A : -3.18

B : 3.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686A66


Here are the colors similar to 686A66. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686A66.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686A66.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686A66.


#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686A66.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686A66.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #686A66


Here are the paint colors similar to 686A66. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686A66 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686A66 to Dunn-Edwards


#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 686A66 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686A66 to PPG Paints


#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686A66 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686A66 to Valspar


#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)





Behr

Hex color 686A66 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686A66 to Behr


#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686A66 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686A66 to Sherwin Williams


#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686A66 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686A66 to Benjamin Moore


#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#626463
City Shadow (CSP-60)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#686A66 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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#686A66 Opposite Color







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