#686970 - Quiet Shade color

Deep, muted slate with a cool, bluish-gray foundation and a faint violet undertone. It feels like worn steel softened by dusk, offering a calm, sophisticated neutrality without being stark. Versatile for interiors and interfaces, it grounds palettes while allowing warmer accents—brass, amber, or blush—to pop. In print or digital design it reads as understated and modern, evoking quiet strength, gentle mystery, and a composed, contemporary sensibility.

color #686970

#686970 color RGB value is 104, 105, 112, and the CMYK value is 0.0714, 0.0625, 0.00, 0.561. Alternative names for that color are: quiet shade, gray, dimgray, nevada, outer space, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
104, 105, 112
rgb(104, 105, 112)
CMYK
0.0714, 0.0625, 0.00, 0.561
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sRGB
0.408, 0.412, 0.439
rgb(40.8% 41.2% 43.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.408, 0.411, 0.436
color(a98-rgb 0.408 0.411 0.436)
HCT
269, 6.60, 44.5
color(--hct 269 4.55% 44.5%)
HSL
233, 3.70, 42.4
hsl(233 3.7% 42.4%)
HSV
233, 7.14, 43.9
color(--hsv 233 7.14% 43.9%)
HWB
233, 40.8, 56.1
hwb(233 40.8% 56.1%)
Lab
44.5, 0.716, -4.08
lab(44.5 0.716 -4.08)
P3
0.409, 0.412, 0.437
color(display-p3 0.409 0.412 0.437)
XYZ D50
0.138, 0.142, 0.131
color(xyz-d50 0.138 0.142 0.131)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#686970
RGB:104 105 112
HSL:232.5deg 3.7% 42.35%
HEX:#706f68
RGB:112 111 104
HSL:52.5deg 3.7% 42.35%

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