#686979 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #686979 corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 105, 121 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,41 level), green (at 0,41 level) and blue (at 0,47 level). Its brightness is 44% and its saturation is 7%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 31% and blue at 36%.
Features
Variations of #686979
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #686979 is the color #EFF0F1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0A0C.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #979686 is the color exactly opposite to #686979 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #686979 in CSS
When using #686979 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #686979 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#686979 as background color
div{ background: #686979; }Colored text
div{ color: #686979; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #686979; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #686979; }Similar Colors
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