Information about #688B8E color

#688B8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#688B8E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 139, 142) — 40.8% red, 54.5% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 1 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted cyan, #688B8E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gothic (#698890). Nearby in the Register you will also find Horizon (#648894) and Steel Teal (#5F8A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 139, 142)), which gives #688B8E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#688B8E color variations

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

#688B8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#688B8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#688B8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#688B8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#688B8E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #688B8E

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

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

#688B8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688B8E
  • RGB104, 139, 142
  • CMYK15, 1, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(104, 139, 142)
  • HSL185°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise184.737°, 15.447%, 48.235%
  • HSV185°, 27%, 56%
  • HSB185°, 27%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.545, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.545, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.545, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688B8E
  • DECIMAL ID6851470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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