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#68656A Hex Code

Color Name: Granite Gray

What is hex #68656A Color?

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The color name of hex code #68656A is Granite Gray. The RGB values are (104, 101, 106) which means it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:5 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #68656A has a hue of 276°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #68656A Color Codes

Color NameGranite Gray
RGB Values(104, 101, 106)
CMYK Values(2%, 5%, 0%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(276°, 5%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#979A95 [Spanish Gray]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 10 C
Closest RAL7005 [Mouse grey]
Complementary Color#676A65 [Granite Gray]
#68656A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#686868
Desaturated#686868
Weighted Average (Most Common)#666666
Weighted Average (Luma)#666666
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A4A4A4

Hex #68656A Color Palettes

68656A is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 68656A. Complementary color is 676A65

Complementary Palette

The complement of #68656A is #676A65 which is called Granite Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #68656A color is offered by #676A65. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (68656A, 6A656A and 66656A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #68656A are #6A656A and #66656A, called Dim Gray and Granite Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #68656A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (68656A, 6A6A65 and 656A66)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #68656A are #6A6A65 (Dim Gray) and #656A66 (Granite Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (68656A, 6A6865 and 656A68)

Triadic Palette

#68656A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A6865 (Granite Gray) and #656A68 (Granite Gray) along with #68656A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (68656A, 6A6865, 676A65 and 65676A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #68656A has #6A6865 (Granite Gray), #676A65 (Granite Gray) and #65676A (Granite Gray). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (68656A, 6A6665, 676A65 and 656A6A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #68656A contains #6A6665 (Granite Gray), #676A65 (Granite Gray) and #656A6A (Dim Gray). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #68656A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #68656A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 68656A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 868488868488
  • Transparent 959397959397
  • Transparent A4A3A6A4A3A6
  • Transparent B4B2B5B4B2B5
  • Transparent C3C1C3C3C1C3
  • Transparent D2D1D2D2D1D2
  • Transparent E1E0E1E1E0E1
  • Transparent F0F0F0F0F0F0

Tones

  • Transparent 6D6A6E6D6A6E
  • Transparent 6F6D716F6D71
  • Transparent 727073727073
  • Transparent 747375747375
  • Transparent 767577767577
  • Transparent 797879797879
  • Transparent 7B7B7C7B7B7C
  • Transparent 7E7D7E7E7D7E

Shades

  • Transparent 535155535155
  • Transparent 49474A49474A
  • Transparent 3E3D403E3D40
  • Transparent 343335343335
  • Transparent 2A282A2A282A
  • Transparent 1F1E201F1E20
  • Transparent 151415151415
  • Transparent 0A0A0B0A0A0B

#68656A Color Patterns

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    #68656A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #68656A Plaid Pattern


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