#687A6C Hex Code
Color Name: Nickel
What is hex #687A6C Color?
The color name of hex code #687A6C is Nickel. The RGB values are (104, 122, 108) which means it is composed of
31% red, 37% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:0 Y:11 K:52. In the HSV/HSB scale, #687A6C has a hue of 133°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 48%.
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 #687A6C Color Codes
| Color Name | Nickel |
| RGB Values | (104, 122, 108) |
| CMYK Values | (15%, 0%, 11%, 52%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (133°, 15%, 48%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #666666 |
| Inverse Color | #978593 [Mountbatten Pink] |
| Closest Pantone® | 424 C |
| Closest RAL | 7005 [Mouse grey] |
| Complementary Color | #7A6876 [Old Lavender] |
| #687A6C Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #6F6F6F |
| Desaturated | #717171 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #737373 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #757575 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #AFAFAF |
Hex #687A6C Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #687A6C is #7A6876 which is called Old Lavender. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #687A6C color is offered by #7A6876. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #687A6C are #687A75 and #6D7A68, called Nickel and Dark Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #687A6C 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #687A6C are #75687A (Old Lavender) and #7A686D (Old Lavender). 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.
Triadic Palette
#687A6C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6C687A (Old Lavender) and #7A6C68 (Dark Silver) along with #687A6C, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #687A6C has #6C687A (Old Lavender), #7A6876 (Old Lavender) and #767A68 (Nickel). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #687A6C contains #686D7A (Nickel), #7A6876 (Old Lavender) and #7A7568 (Dark Silver). 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.
Hex #687A6C Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #687A6C 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 687A6C Color
Tints
869589- 95A298
- A4AFA7
- B4BDB6
- C3CAC4
- D2D7D3
- E1E4E2
- F0F2F0
Tones
- 6D7B70
- 6F7C72
- 727C74
- 747D76
- 767E78
- 797E7A
- 7B7F7C
- 7E7F7E
Shades
- 536256
- 49554C
- 3E4941
- 343D36
- 2A312B
- 1F2520
- 151816
- 0A0C0B
#687A6C Color Patterns
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#687A6C Gingham Checks
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#687A6C Polka Dots Pattern
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#687A6C Honeycomb Pattern
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#687A6C Leaves Pattern
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#687A6C Houndstooth Pattern
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#687A6C Trellis Pattern
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#687A6C Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.