Information about #688289 color

#688289 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688289 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 130, 137) (40.8% red, 51% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#688289 presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lynch (#697D89). Slightly further away sit Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Undercover (#648985).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 130, 137)), which gives #688289 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #688289: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #688289 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#688289 color variations

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

#688289 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 #688289

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

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688289
  • RGB104, 130, 137
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(104, 130, 137)
  • HSL193°, 14%, 47%
  • HSL Precise192.727°, 13.693%, 47.255%
  • HSV193°, 24%, 54%
  • HSB193°, 24%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.510, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.510, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.510, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688289
  • DECIMAL ID6849161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01