#686264 Hex Color
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#686264 is a muted, ashy gray with a slight mauve undertone and medium-dark lightness. Its restrained character suits typography, interfaces, architectural palettes, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm off-white or pale stone; white text reaches about 6.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #686264
What is #686264 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #686264 is rgb(104, 98, 100), in HSL hsl(340, 3%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 4%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #686264?
Pair #686264 with warm off-white, pale stone, or muted terracotta in restrained interfaces and print layouts when you want contrast without a bright, high-energy palette. Its low saturation lets stronger accents stand out, while a soft cream background keeps the gray from feeling muddy.
Is #686264 readable on white or black?
#686264 has a 5.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.51:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.