Information about #688789 color

#688789 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #688789 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 135, 137) (40.8% red, 52.9% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 1 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #688789 reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Undercover (#648985). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gothic (#698890) and Steel Grey (#6F828A).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 135, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #688789 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #688789 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#688789 color variations

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

#688789 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 #688789

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

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688789
  • RGB104, 135, 137
  • CMYK13, 1, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(104, 135, 137)
  • HSL184°, 14%, 47%
  • HSL Precise183.636°, 13.693%, 47.255%
  • HSV184°, 24%, 54%
  • HSB184°, 24%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.529, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.529, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.529, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688789
  • DECIMAL ID6850441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01