#685B45 Color Information

Hex color code: #685B45

The hex color #685B45 is a soft orange with RGB values of (104, 91, 69) and HSL of (38°, 20%, 34%). It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameDark Olive Green
HEX
#685B45
RGB
104, 91, 69
HSL
38°, 20%, 34%
CMYK
0%, 12%, 34%, 59%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #685B45;
background-color: #685B45;
border-color: #685B45;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #685B45;
border: 2px solid #685B45;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#685B45]
text-[#685B45]
border-[#685B45]
shadow-[0_0_10px_685B45]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #685B45, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #685B45; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #685B45; 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 #685B45; background-color: #685B4515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #685B4520; border-left: 4px solid #685B45; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #685B45; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #685B45 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 91, 69

Red: 104 / Green: 91 / Blue: 69

HSL

38°, 20%, 34%

Hue: 38° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

0%, 12%, 34%, 59%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 34% / Key: 59%

What color is #685B45?

#685B45 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #685B45 to RGB:

rgb(104, 91, 69)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #685B45 to HSL:

hsl(38, 20%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #685B45 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 12%, 34%, 59%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#685B45 is a subtle orange color with RGB values of 104, 91, 69 and HSL of 38°, 20%, 34%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #685B45 is #455268, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #684A45.

Use #685B45 in CSS: color: #685B45 or background-color: #685B45. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #685B45

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.17:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685B45?

#685B45 is a subtle orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #685B45?

#685B45 in RGB is (104, 91, 69) - 104 red, 91 green, and 69 blue.

How to use #685B45 in CSS?

Use #685B45 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #685B45?

#455268 (complementary), #684A45 (analogous), and #3A3327 (lighter shade) work well with #685B45.