1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Beautiful Darkness

Color Beautiful Darkness gray (#686d70):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Beautiful Darkness gray (#686d70):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
cool

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Beautiful Darkness / #686d70

The HTML HEX code is #686d70. The corresponding color name is "Beautiful Darkness". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 104%, Green (G): 109%, Blue (B): 112%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 7%, Magenta (M): 3%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 56%. In the HSL color space, #686d70 has a hue of 203°, saturation of 4%, and lightness of 42%. The HSV representation is 203° for hue, 7% for saturation, and 44% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 46, a* (green to red) = -1, and b* (blue to yellow) = -2. The XYZ representation is X: 14, Y: 15, Z: 17. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.4229, U (chrominance) = 0.0080, and V (chrominance) = -0.0132.

The decimal value of the color is 6843760. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666666. Variations of the colour are #9A9FA2 for a 20% lighter version and #36393A for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #686d70, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 7169 Kelvin (7169K).

The approximate wavelength of #686d70 is around 488.50nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Beautiful Darkness (Hex: #686d70): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Beautiful Darkness (#686d70) is a deep, mysterious shade resembling the cool mist rising from a dense, ancient forest. This color evokes a sense of tranquility, like standing beside a serene lake at twilight. With its subtle hint of blue, Beautiful Darkness mirrors the vastness of the night sky, while its grey undertones echo the weather-worn stones of an old castle. This enigmatic hue is reminiscent of shadowy silhouettes against a dusky backdrop, or the gentle ripple of waves lapping against a pebbled shore. Paint your world Beautiful Darkness and immerse yourself in its captivating allure.

Tints and Shades of #686d70 HEX color (Beautiful Darkness)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #686d70, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D9DBDB
• #B4B6B8
• #8E9294
• #686d70
• #4E5254
• #343738
• #1A1B1C
• #000000

Tones of Beautiful Darkness (#686d70 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #686d70, #727576 is the less saturated color, while #686d70 is the most saturated one.

• #727576
• #6f7375
• #6d7173
• #6a6f72
• #686d70
• #373737
• #2b2b2b
• #1e1e1e
• #121212

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #686d70;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #686d70; }

.text {color:#686d70;}

.background {background-color:#686d70;}

.border {border:1px solid #686d70;}