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Storm Dust

#686564

Storm Dust is a warm medium color with the hex code #686564. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 104, 101, 100 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 59% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Storm Dust color values

HEX
#686564
RGB
104, 101, 100
HSL
15°, 2%, 40%
CMYK
0, 3, 4, 59

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Storm Dust sits at 15° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. 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, Storm Dust is rendered as rgb(104, 101, 100), where the red channel dominates at 104, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Storm Dust translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 4Y 59K. A substantial black component (59%) 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 Storm Dust

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #686564;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 104, 101, 100;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#686564',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 4%
K: 59%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(104, 101, 100)
rgba(104, 101, 100, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #686564?
#686564 is Storm Dust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 104, 101, 100. It has a hue of 15°, 2% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #686564?
The RGB color code for #686564 is rgb(104, 101, 100). This means it contains 104 red, 101 green, and 100 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Storm Dust a warm or cool color?
Storm Dust (#686564) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #686564 in CSS?
You can use #686564 in CSS with: background-color: #686564; or color: #686564; or as an RGB value: rgb(104, 101, 100). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 4%, 59%.

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