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#686868 Hex Color Code

#686868 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #686868 is a shade of gray. In the RGB color model #686868 is comprised of 40.78% red, 40.78% green and 40.78% blue. In the HSL color space #686868 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 41% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm.

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #555555 / #555
  2. #5c5c5c
  3. #626262
  4. #686868
  5. #6e6e6e
  6. #757575
  7. #7b7b7b

Tints and Shades

#686868 to white

  1. #686868
  2. #7f7f7f
  3. #989898
  4. #b0b0b0
  5. #cacaca
  6. #e4e4e4
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#686868 to black

  1. #686868
  2. #565656
  3. #454545
  4. #353535
  5. #252525
  6. #161616
  7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 18-0503 TCX
      #686767       ΔE = 0.522 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. ★ P 179-12 U
      #696663       ΔE = 2.277 / LRV ≈ 13.4%

  2. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Empirical Grey R206B
      #676768       ΔE = 0.708 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. ★ Weathervane R216B
      #656969       ΔE = 1.631 / LRV ≈ 13.9%

  3. Behr

    1. ★ Not So Innocent T11-5
      #696869       ΔE = 0.739 / LRV ≈ 13.9%
    2. Arabian Veil PPU17-19
      #696465       ΔE = 2.462 / LRV ≈ 13.1%

  4. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Knapped Flint / KM3831-3
      #686968       ΔE = 0.786 / LRV ≈ 14.0%
    2. Dark Gray / 191
      #6b6e6f       ΔE = 2.579 / LRV ≈ 15.4%

  5. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 5502-B
      #686768       ΔE = 0.787 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. S 5502-G
      #686864       ΔE = 2.394 / LRV ≈ 13.8%

  6. Marston & Langinger

    1. ★ Lead Grey
      #666666 / #666       ΔE = 0.815 / LRV ≈ 13.3%

  7. Beckers

    1. ★ Stål 516 / S 6000-N
      #666666 / #666       ΔE = 0.815 / LRV ≈ 13.3%

  8. Krylon

    1. ★ Classic Gray
      #666666 / #666       ΔE = 0.815 / LRV ≈ 13.3%
    2. Smoke Gray
      #636969       ΔE = 2.437 / LRV ≈ 13.8%

  9. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Overcoat / CC-544
      #6a6968       ΔE = 0.858 / LRV ≈ 14.2%
    2. ★ Arctic Seal / CSP-15
      #6d6c6e       ΔE = 2.170 / LRV ≈ 15.1%

  10. Peintures MF

    1. ★ BD207-4
      #6a6a69       ΔE = 0.984 / LRV ≈ 14.4%

  11. Dulux

    1. ★ Stormy Retreat
      #666665       ΔE = 1.036 / LRV ≈ 13.3%

  12. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Dark Gray
      #67696a       ΔE = 1.037 / LRV ≈ 14.0%

  13. Brillux

    1. ★ 99.00.45
      #696a6b       ΔE = 1.042 / LRV ≈ 14.4%
    2. ★ 78.01.24
      #626665       ΔE = 2.122 / LRV ≈ 13.0%

  14. Sikkens

    1. ★ ON.00.40
      #6b6b6b       ΔE = 1.217 / LRV ≈ 14.7%
    2. ★ RN.01.38
      #66686a       ΔE = 1.441 / LRV ≈ 13.8%

  15. Ford

    1. ★ Temple Gray
      #6b6b6b       ΔE = 1.217 / LRV ≈ 14.7%
    2. ★ Light Charcoal
      #646464       ΔE = 1.633 / LRV ≈ 12.7%

  16. Flügger

    1. ★ Svovlgrå (U-733)
      #686665       ΔE = 1.220 / LRV ≈ 13.4%

  17. Fender

    1. ★ 14 / Flat Charcoal
      #656565       ΔE = 1.223 / LRV ≈ 13.0%

  18. Jotun

    1. ★ 9925 / Bergknatt
      #696967       ΔE = 1.244 / LRV ≈ 14.1%
    2. 7354 / Sort Pepper
      #696a66       ΔE = 2.501 / LRV ≈ 14.3%

  19. Resene

    1. ★ Chicane M58-001-064
      #686765       ΔE = 1.319 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. Cliff Face Grey N55-002-200
      #6c6e6d       ΔE = 2.449 / LRV ≈ 15.4%

  20. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Steel Wool 33-14
      #6b6b6a       ΔE = 1.329 / LRV ≈ 14.7%
    2. Gettysburg 29-20
      #6d6b68       ΔE = 2.355 / LRV ≈ 14.8%

  21. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Graphite 50BG 17/016
      #66696a       ΔE = 1.362 / LRV ≈ 14.0%
    2. Intercoastal 30BB 16/031
      #64686b       ΔE = 2.406 / LRV ≈ 13.7%

  22. Colortrend

    1. ★ Isobar
      #666968       ΔE = 1.380 / LRV ≈ 13.9%
    2. ★ Polished Pewter
      #646869       ΔE = 1.751 / LRV ≈ 13.6%

  23. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Bleecker / RLUL224
      #666968       ΔE = 1.380 / LRV ≈ 13.9%

  24. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Pointed Rock / 324
      #646767       ΔE = 1.397 / LRV ≈ 13.4%
    2. ★ Boat Anchor / 383
      #6c6b6a       ΔE = 1.464 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

  25. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6363 - Pointed Rock
      #646767       ΔE = 1.397 / LRV ≈ 13.4%
    2. Gropius Gray
      #646461       ΔE = 2.494 / LRV ≈ 12.7%

  26. Tollens

    1. ★ T2135-2
      #646767       ΔE = 1.397 / LRV ≈ 13.4%
    2. T2135-5
      #666260       ΔE = 2.986 / LRV ≈ 12.4%

  27. AMC

    1. ★ Newport Gray
      #646665       ΔE = 1.445 / LRV ≈ 13.2%
    2. Jupiter Gray
      #616564       ΔE = 2.377 / LRV ≈ 12.8%

  28. Levis

    1. ★ Clear Grey B60
      #676a6b       ΔE = 1.470 / LRV ≈ 14.3%
    2. Atl Matin A2
      #6c6965       ΔE = 2.744 / LRV ≈ 14.2%

  29. Glidden

    1. ★ Grey Tabby / 00NN 16/000
      #6c6b6c       ΔE = 1.518 / LRV ≈ 14.8%
    2. Gibraltar Gray / PPG1002-6
      #6f6a68       ΔE = 2.673 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

  30. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Zen Retreat / 0535
      #646564       ΔE = 1.528 / LRV ≈ 12.9%
    2. Greybeard / 0528
      #6a6e70       ΔE = 2.923 / LRV ≈ 15.4%

  31. Clark+Kensington

    1. ★ Smooth Slate / 5042
      #6b6c6c       ΔE = 1.589 / LRV ≈ 14.9%

  32. Caparol

    1. ★ 55 3 104 / Mai 10
      #6c6c6c       ΔE = 1.622 / LRV ≈ 15.0%
    2. 55 5 80 / Palazzo 35
      #6c6c68       ΔE = 2.814 / LRV ≈ 14.9%

  33. Dulux Australia

    1. ★ Prestige Shine / E27
      #6c6c6c       ΔE = 1.622 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

  34. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8303 - Shadow Dance
      #6b6b69       ΔE = 1.661 / LRV ≈ 14.7%
    2. ★ 8231 - Last Light
      #6b686b       ΔE = 2.214 / LRV ≈ 14.1%

  35. Federal Standard

    1. ★ Federal Standard 26122
      #6d6a69       ΔE = 1.724 / LRV ≈ 14.6%

  36. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Polished Pewter H148
      #646869       ΔE = 1.751 / LRV ≈ 13.6%

  37. Sigma

    1. ★ Mineral Grey / S 7000-N
      #646765       ΔE = 1.880 / LRV ≈ 13.3%
    2. ★ Warm Red / S 6502-R
      #6e6c6b       ΔE = 2.034 / LRV ≈ 15.1%

  38. General Paint

    1. ★ Lead / CL 3175A
      #6c6c6a       ΔE = 1.964 / LRV ≈ 15.0%
    2. Brainchild / CL 3216A
      #6a6763       ΔE = 2.709 / LRV ≈ 13.7%

  39. Farrow & Ball

    1. ★ Down Pipe / 26
      #6d6d6d       ΔE = 2.025 / LRV ≈ 15.3%

  40. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 4985
      #656364       ΔE = 2.107 / LRV ≈ 12.6%

  41. KILZ

    1. ★ Graphic Gray / G871
      #6a6664       ΔE = 2.116 / LRV ≈ 13.5%

  42. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Dark Shadows / 8294
      #666562       ΔE = 2.215 / LRV ≈ 13.0%
    2. Charcoal Shadow / 8286
      #5f6364       ΔE = 2.926 / LRV ≈ 12.3%

  43. Taubmans

    1. ★ Private Jet / T12 8.E12
      #6a6d6e       ΔE = 2.245 / LRV ≈ 15.1%
    2. Ink Well / T172-7
      #636569       ΔE = 2.829 / LRV ≈ 13.0%

  44. Berger

    1. Grafton Grey / 8287
      #63686a       ΔE = 2.358 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. Shadow Dance / 8303
      #6e6f6d       ΔE = 2.967 / LRV ≈ 15.8%

  45. Scib Paints

    1. Grafton Grey / 8287
      #63686a       ΔE = 2.358 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. Shadow Dance / 8303
      #6e6f6d       ΔE = 2.967 / LRV ≈ 15.8%

  46. Vista Paint

    1. Grafton Grey
      #63686a       ΔE = 2.358 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. Shadow Dance
      #6e6f6d       ΔE = 2.967 / LRV ≈ 15.8%

  47. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 10 A 11 - Charcoal grey / Storm / Rhino
      #696864       ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 13.8%
    2. BS 2660 BS 9-101 - Charcoal
      #6d6c68       ΔE = 2.887 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

  48. Duron

    1. Roycroft Pewter
      #696d6e       ΔE = 2.424 / LRV ≈ 15.1%
    2. Grizzle Gray
      #626262       ΔE = 2.453 / LRV ≈ 12.2%

  49. Crown Paint

    1. White Dark
      #6d6e6d       ΔE = 2.425 / LRV ≈ 15.5%
    2. 1952 Grey
      #626568       ΔE = 2.569 / LRV ≈ 12.9%

  50. Albany Paint

    1. Raven Grey
      #676763       ΔE = 2.452 / LRV ≈ 13.5%

  51. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Grizzle Gray - 7068
      #636562       ΔE = 2.488 / LRV ≈ 12.8%
    2. Web Gray - 7075
      #616669       ΔE = 2.917 / LRV ≈ 13.1%

  52. Olympic

    1. Gibraltar Gray D31-5
      #6e6967       ΔE = 2.522 / LRV ≈ 14.4%
    2. Cracked State D44-5
      #686569       ΔE = 2.840 / LRV ≈ 13.3%

  53. Pascol

    1. Pale Tungsten PZ2110
      #606565       ΔE = 2.628 / LRV ≈ 12.7%
    2. Pale Tungsten PZ2110
      #606564       ΔE = 2.728 / LRV ≈ 12.7%

  54. New Look

    1. Brilliant Storm / A04-04
      #686d6e       ΔE = 2.653 / LRV ≈ 15.0%
    2. London Cloud / A04-01
      #616769       ΔE = 2.816 / LRV ≈ 13.3%

  55. Wattyl

    1. Gravel Chip / A38W
      #686d6e       ΔE = 2.653 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

  56. Porter Paints

    1. Gibraltar Gray / 530-6
      #6f6a68       ΔE = 2.673 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

  57. Nerolac

    1. Pilgrim'S Hat - 2881
      #6f6a68       ΔE = 2.673 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

  58. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Gibraltar Gray / PPG1002-6
      #6f6a68       ΔE = 2.673 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

  59. Chrysler

    1. Suede
      #696b67       ΔE = 2.696 / LRV ≈ 14.5%
    2. Charcoal Gray
      #6a6e6f       ΔE = 2.723 / LRV ≈ 15.4%

  60. Brighto Paints

    1. 7017 Charcoal
      #696b67       ΔE = 2.696 / LRV ≈ 14.5%

  61. Nippon Paint

    1. Turned Earth / NP N 1919 D
      #666263       ΔE = 2.728 / LRV ≈ 12.5%

  62. Devoe Paint

    1. Great Grey / 50BG 14/036
      #646a68       ΔE = 2.754 / LRV ≈ 14.0%
    2. Art Deco / 10RB 14/049
      #6c696d       ΔE = 2.808 / LRV ≈ 14.4%

  63. Laura Ashley

    1. 1616 Chimney Sweep
      #6f6f6f       ΔE = 2.831 / LRV ≈ 15.9%

  64. Graham & Brown

    1. Harold's Grey
      #6b6c70       ΔE = 2.920 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

Color Directory

#686868 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#686868 foreground

There is no must in art because art is free.

Wassily Kandinsky
<p style="color: #686868">…</p>

#686868 background

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="background-color: #686868">…</p>

#686868 shadow

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.

Leonardo da Vinci
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #686868">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
6842472
Binary
01101000, 01101000, 01101000
Hexadecimal
#686868
LRV
≈ 13.8%
Closest short hex
#666 ΔE = 0.815
RGB
rgb(104, 104, 104)
RGBA
rgba(104, 104, 104, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 40.784%, yellow: 40.784%, blue: 40.784%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-9934744 / 0xff686868
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 41%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%, 41%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 41% (0.408)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 40.784%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 44.007
Cubehelix
H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.408
TSL
T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.408
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 59% (0.592)
CMY
cyan: 59% (0.592), magenta: 59% (0.592), yellow: 59% (0.592)
XYZ
X: 13.158, Y: 13.843, Z: 15.073
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 13.843
CIELab
L: 44.007, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 44.007, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 44.007, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 44.007, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 37.206, a: -1.987, b: 2.025
CIECAM02
J: 33.866, C: 1.292, h: 210.928, Q: 114.654, M: 1.130, s: 9.928, H: 267.800
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.109, green: 0.187
LMS
L: 13.141, M: 14.333, S: 15.050
YCbCr
Y: 105.336, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCgCo
Y: 104.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 26.000
YDbDr
Y: 104.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000
YPbPr
Y: 104.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: -0.000
xvYCC
Y: 105.318, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 104.000, I: 0.000, Q: 0.000
YUV
Y: 104.000, U: 0.001, V: 0.000
Munsell Color System
5PB 4/1 ΔE = 3.695
Brand Color
Deviantart ΔE = 9.339

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