Information about #68898A color

#68898A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #68898A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 137, 138) (40.8% red, 53.7% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #68898A reads as a gently muted 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 Gothic (#698890). Nearby in the Register you will also find Undercover (#648985) and Steel Teal (#5F8A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 137, 138)), which gives #68898A its character. If you plan to put text on a #68898A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #68898A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#68898A color variations

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

#68898A 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 #68898A

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68898A
  • RGB104, 137, 138
  • CMYK13, 0, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(104, 137, 138)
  • HSL182°, 14%, 47%
  • HSL Precise181.765°, 14.05%, 47.451%
  • HSV182°, 25%, 54%
  • HSB182°, 25%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.537, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.537, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.537, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID68898A
  • DECIMAL ID6850954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01