#686f7e - Nouveau color

Deep slate blue-gray with cool undertones and a faint charcoal-violet tint. It reads as a muted, sophisticated neutral—calm and slightly somber—ideal for minimalist interfaces, editorial palettes, or moody interiors. It pairs beautifully with warm ochre, soft coral, creamy ivory, or brass accents to add contrast, and with pale grays and dusty pastels for a restrained, cohesive look. This color conveys stability, quiet elegance, and contemporary restraint without feeling stark or cold.

color #686f7e

#686f7e color RGB value is 104, 111, 126, and the CMYK value is 0.175, 0.119, 0.00, 0.506. Alternative names for that color are: nouveau, gray, slategray, storm gray, manatee, violet, slategrey.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
104, 111, 126
rgb(104, 111, 126)
CMYK
0.175, 0.119, 0.00, 0.506
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sRGB
0.408, 0.435, 0.494
rgb(40.8% 43.5% 49.4%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.415, 0.433, 0.488
color(a98-rgb 0.415 0.433 0.488)
HCT
262, 13.2, 46.7
color(--hct 262 9.09% 46.7%)
HSL
221, 9.57, 45.1
hsl(221 9.57% 45.1%)
HSV
221, 17.5, 49.4
color(--hsv 221 17.5% 49.4%)
HWB
221, 40.8, 50.6
hwb(221 40.8% 50.6%)
Lab
46.6, -0.204, -9.29
lab(46.6 -0.204 -9.29)
P3
0.413, 0.434, 0.489
color(display-p3 0.413 0.434 0.489)
XYZ D50
0.151, 0.157, 0.166
color(xyz-d50 0.151 0.157 0.166)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#686f7e
RGB:104 111 126
HSL:220.91deg 9.57% 45.1%
HEX:#7e7768
RGB:126 119 104
HSL:40.91deg 9.57% 45.1%

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