#686359 Color Information

Hex color code: #686359

A understated orange shade, #686359 appears as (104, 99, 89) in RGB and (40°, 8%, 38%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Olive Green

HEX

#686359

RGB

104, 99, 89

HSL

40°, 8%, 38%

CMYK

0%, 5%, 14%, 59%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #686359;
background-color: #686359;
border-color: #686359;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686359;
border: 2px solid #686359;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#686359]
text-[#686359]
border-[#686359]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686359]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686359, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686359; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #686359; 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 #686359; background-color: #68635915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #68635920; border-left: 4px solid #686359; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686359; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #686359 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 99, 89

Red: 104 / Green: 99 / Blue: 89

HSL

40°, 8%, 38%

Hue: 40° / Saturation: 8% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

0%, 5%, 14%, 59%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 59%

What color is #686359?

#686359 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

595E69

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686359 to RGB:

rgb(104, 99, 89)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686359 to HSL:

hsl(40, 8%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686359 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 59%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle orange tone, #686359 has RGB (104, 99, 89) and HSL (40°, 8%, 38%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686359 is #595E69, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #695C59.

Use #686359 in CSS: color: #686359 or background-color: #686359. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #686359

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.52:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #686359?

#686359 is a subtle orange color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #686359?

#686359 in RGB is (104, 99, 89) - 104 red, 99 green, and 89 blue.

How to use #686359 in CSS?

Use #686359 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #686359?

#595E69 (complementary), #695C59 (analogous), and #3F3C36 (lighter shade) work well with #686359.