Color #686331 Color / Colour Code #686331
This page shows the hex color code for color #686331 (#686331). The colour is a yellow tone with 36% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #686331 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#686331 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 25, 55, and 85 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 55, 175, and 295 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #686331
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 55 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 55 to 100 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 55 with its complement at 235 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #686331
Lightness variations at hue 55 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #686331
Design Use Cases for #686331
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #686331 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #686331 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#686331 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 55). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #686331 (hue 55) to its complement at hue 235. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 85. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #686331, #313668);
CSS Code for #686331
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Colors visually similar to #686331 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #686331 (#686331)
#686331 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 99 green, and 49 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 55 degrees with 36% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #686331 is 95/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 53% yellow, and 59% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #686331 against white is 6.14:1 and against black is 3.42:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #313668 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #686331. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #684831 and #516831, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #686331?
- #686331 is Color #686331, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(104, 99, 49), HSL(55, 36%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 5%, 53%, 59%). Its perceived brightness is 95/255.
- Is #686331 accessible for text?
- Against white, #686331 has a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.42:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #686331?
- The complementary colour is #313668 (hue 235). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #684831 and #516831. The triadic palette adds #316863 and #633168 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #686331 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #686331; or rgb(104, 99, 49); or hsl(55, 36%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 55 36% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.