#686868 Hex Color
A balanced and steady neutral grey
This mid-tone grey provides a steady, neutral foundation for minimal design systems. Because it sits at a balanced lightness, white typography remains highly legible against it, meeting WCAG AA standards with ease. The hex code for this color is #686868. While it acts as a reliable UI background, avoid overusing it in large areas, as it can occasionally appear flat or washed out without high-contrast accents.
Questions about #686868
What is #686868 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #686868 is rgb(104, 104, 104), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 59%.
Is #686868 a warm or cool grey?
#686868 acts as a perfectly neutral grey without leaning explicitly warm or cool. Because it sits right in the middle of the lightness spectrum, it avoids the common blue or yellow undertones found in many other commercial grey shades.
Is #686868 readable on white or black?
#686868 has a 5.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.76:1 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.