#685559 Color Information

Hex color code: #685559

A neutral red shade, #685559 appears as (104, 85, 89) in RGB and (347°, 10%, 37%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Olive Green

HEX

#685559

RGB

104, 85, 89

HSL

347°, 10%, 37%

CMYK

0%, 18%, 14%, 59%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #685559;
background-color: #685559;
border-color: #685559;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685559;
border: 2px solid #685559;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#685559]
text-[#685559]
border-[#685559]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685559]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685559, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685559; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #685559; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #685559; background-color: #68555915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #68555920; border-left: 4px solid #685559; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #685559; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685559 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 85, 89

Red: 104 / Green: 85 / Blue: 89

HSL

347°, 10%, 37%

Hue: 347° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

0%, 18%, 14%, 59%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 18% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 59%

What color is #685559?

#685559 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

556864

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685559 to RGB:

rgb(104, 85, 89)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685559 to HSL:

hsl(347, 10%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685559 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 59%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced red tone, #685559 has RGB (104, 85, 89) and HSL (347°, 10%, 37%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #685559 is #556864, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #685562.

Use #685559 in CSS: color: #685559 or background-color: #685559. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685559

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.03:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685559?

#685559 is a balanced red color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #685559?

#685559 in RGB is (104, 85, 89) - 104 red, 85 green, and 89 blue.

How to use #685559 in CSS?

Use #685559 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685559?

#556864 (complementary), #685562 (analogous), and #3E3235 (lighter shade) work well with #685559.