Close to Iron
#685D64
#685D64 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Iron. In RGB it’s made of 40.8% red, 36.5% green, and 39.2% blue. Its hue is 322°, with 6% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #685D64.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
6.29:1 AABlack text on this color
3.34:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
6.29:1 AAThis color as text on black
3.34:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #685D64 as they’d see it.
#685D64 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #685D64
What color is #685D64?
#685D64 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Iron. In RGB it’s made of 40.8% red, 36.5% green, and 39.2% blue. Its hue is 322°, with 6% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #685D64 in RGB?
#685D64 is rgb(104, 93, 100): 104 red, 93 green, and 100 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #685D64 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 11, 4, 59). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #685D64?
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #685D64?
Its complement #58635C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.