Information about #688BAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #688BAF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 139, 175) — 40.8% red, 54.5% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 14 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #688BAF feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE) and Grey Blue (#6B8BA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 139, 175)), which gives #688BAF its character. If you plan to put text on a #688BAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #688BAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#688BAF color variations

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

#688BAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#688BAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#688BAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#688BAF 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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#688BAF 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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#B08C69
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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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#B0B069
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#B06969
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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
#6969B0
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#69B0B0
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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
#688BAF
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#B0698C
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#8CB069
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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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#8C69B0
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#B08C69
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#8CB069
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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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#B069B0
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#B08C69
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#69B069
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Nearest named colors to #688BAF

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

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Ultramarine Color color link
Ultramarine Color

#5D8CAE

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Phoenix of the Sea color link
Phoenix of the Sea

#7092BA

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Silver Lake Blue color link
Silver Lake Blue

#5D89BA

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

#688BAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688BAF
  • RGB104, 139, 175
  • CMYK28, 14, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(104, 139, 175)
  • HSL210°, 31%, 55%
  • HSL Precise210.423°, 30.736%, 54.706%
  • HSV210°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB210°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.545, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.545, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.545, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688BAF
  • DECIMAL ID6851503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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