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Salt Box

#685C70

Salt Box is a cool medium color with the hex code #685C70. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 104, 92, 112 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 18%, 0%, 56% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Salt Box color values

HEX
#685C70
RGB
104, 92, 112
HSL
276°, 10%, 40%
CMYK
7, 18, 0, 56

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Salt Box sits at 276° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Salt Box is rendered as rgb(104, 92, 112), where the blue channel is highest at 112, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Salt Box translates to a CMYK breakdown of 7C 18M 0Y 56K. A substantial black component (56%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Salt Box

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #685C70;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 104, 92, 112;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#685C70',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 7%
M: 18%
Y: 0%
K: 56%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(104, 92, 112)
rgba(104, 92, 112, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #685C70?
#685C70 is Salt Box, a cool medium color with RGB values of 104, 92, 112. It has a hue of 276°, 10% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #685C70?
The RGB color code for #685C70 is rgb(104, 92, 112). This means it contains 104 red, 92 green, and 112 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Salt Box a warm or cool color?
Salt Box (#685C70) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #685C70 in CSS?
You can use #685C70 in CSS with: background-color: #685C70; or color: #685C70; or as an RGB value: rgb(104, 92, 112). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 18%, 0%, 56%.

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