Information about #688096 color

#688096 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688096 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 128, 150) — 40.8% red, 50.2% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#688096 is a gently muted azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tsunami (#6B8393). Nearby in the Register you will also find LuLu (#637F95) and Escapade (#667C91).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 128, 150) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #688096 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #688096 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#688096 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#688096 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #688096

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688096
  • RGB104, 128, 150
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(104, 128, 150)
  • HSL209°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise208.696°, 18.11%, 49.804%
  • HSV209°, 31%, 59%
  • HSB209°, 31%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.502, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.502, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.502, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688096
  • DECIMAL ID6848662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01