#686A71 Hex Color

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#686a71 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and indigo. It is a gray with a subtle indigo tint. The hex code is #686a71.

Questions about #686a71

What is #686a71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #686a71 is rgb(104, 106, 113), in HSL hsl(227, 4%, 43%) and in CMYK 8%, 6%, 0%, 56%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #686a71 readable on white or black?
#686a71 has a 5.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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.