NCS S 6000-N Medium Dark Grey

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #686868?

RGB(104, 104, 104), HSL(0.0, 0.0%, 40.8%), CMYK(0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 59.2%).

Q: Does #686868 meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.57:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

#686868

NCS color

NCS S 6000-N (#686868) is a medium-dark NCS neutral grey with 60% blackness and zero chromaticness. This darker grey is used extensively in architectural metalwork finishes, industrial product design, and typographic applications where a grey is needed that recedes but retains presence. It reads as serious, modern, and precise.

Color Values

HEX

#686868

RGB

104, 104, 104

HSL

0.0, 0.0%, 40.8%

HSV

0.0, 0.0%, 40.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 59.2%

OKLCH

0.5173 0.0 89.9

Properties

Warm Dark Nearest: NCS S 6000-N Medium Dark Grey

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.