#686F71 Color Information

Hex color code: #686F71

A understated cyan shade, #686F71 appears as (104, 111, 113) in RGB and (193°, 4%, 43%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#686F71

RGB

104, 111, 113

HSL

193°, 4%, 43%

CMYK

8%, 2%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #686F71;
background-color: #686F71;
border-color: #686F71;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #686F71;
border: 2px solid #686F71;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#686F71]
text-[#686F71]
border-[#686F71]
shadow-[0_0_10px_686F71]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #686F71, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #686F71; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #686F71; 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 #686F71; background-color: #686F7115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #686F7120; border-left: 4px solid #686F71; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #686F71; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #686F71 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

104, 111, 113

Red: 104 / Green: 111 / Blue: 113

HSL

193°, 4%, 43%

Hue: 193° / Saturation: 4% / Lightness: 43%

CMYK

8%, 2%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #686F71?

#686F71 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

726B69

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #686F71 to RGB:

rgb(104, 111, 113)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #686F71 to HSL:

hsl(193, 4%, 43%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #686F71 to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced cyan tone, #686F71 has RGB (104, 111, 113) and HSL (193°, 4%, 43%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #686F71 is #726B69, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #697270.

Use #686F71 in CSS: color: #686F71 or background-color: #686F71. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #686F71

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.10:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #686F71?

#686F71 is a balanced cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #686F71?

#686F71 in RGB is (104, 111, 113) - 104 red, 111 green, and 113 blue.

How to use #686F71 in CSS?

Use #686F71 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #686F71?

#726B69 (complementary), #697270 (analogous), and #45494A (lighter shade) work well with #686F71.