#68486A Hex Color
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Dark, dusty plum with a heavy gray cast. The hex code #68486a sits at very low saturation, so it reads muted and moody instead of rich, and large blocks can turn muddy. Where it works best: dark mode backgrounds and UI panels, where white text reaches about 7.7:1 contrast. Warm ochre or dusty rose accents lift its grayness.
Questions about #68486a
What is #68486a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68486a is rgb(104, 72, 106), in HSL hsl(296, 19%, 35%) and in CMYK 2%, 32%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #68486a?
Warm ochre, dusty rose, and sage green all lift the gray undertones in #68486a, while pale cream gives cleaner contrast than stark white. Use it as a base or supporting tone rather than a small accent.
Does #68486a read warm or cool?
Cool. Its violet base combined with heavy gray content gives it an ashy, subdued temperature, so it suits calm, moody layouts better than lively ones.
Is #68486a readable on white or black?
#68486a has a 7.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.