#687F6D color
The hex color #687F6D is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40.8% red, 49.8% green and 42.7% blue (104, 127, 109).
Its hue angle is 133°, with 10% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Ecological (#677F70), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.85:1).
#687F6D color codes
| HEX | #687F6D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(104, 127, 109) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40.8%, 49.8%, 42.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(133, 10%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(133, 18%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 0%, 14%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.95, -12.17, 7.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.95, 14.06, 149.93) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.058, 19.226, 17.33) | |
| Decimal | 6848365 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #687F6D, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #687F6D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #687F6D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #687F6D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7f7b6cProtanopia
no red cones#7b786eDeuteranopia
no green cones#657e7aTritanopia
no blue cones#797979Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #687f6d; }
.text { color: #687f6d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #687f6d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(104 127 109 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #687f6d, #687f78); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #687F6D?
- #687F6D is a grayish green, closest to the named color Ecological. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #687F6D?
- The RGB value is 104, 127, 109: 104 red, 127 green and 109 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #687F6D?
- The complementary color is #7F687A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #687F6D?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and white text 4.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.