#686561 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #686561 corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 101, 97 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,41 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,38 level). Its brightness is 39% and its saturation is 3%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 33% and blue at 32%.
Features
Variations of #686561
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #686561 is the color #EFEFEF
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0A09.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #979A9E is the color exactly opposite to #686561 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #686561 in CSS
When using #686561 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #686561 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#686561 as background color
div{ background: #686561; }Colored text
div{ color: #686561; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #686561; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #686561; }Similar Colors
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