Information about #688C79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688C79 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 140, 121) — 40.8% red, 54.9% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 7 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#688C79 is a softly toned minty spring green that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Laurel (#6E8D71). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Slate Green (#658D6D) and Xanadu (#738678).

The recipe behind #688C79 is rgb(104, 140, 121), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #688C79: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #688C79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#688C79 color variations

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#688C79 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 #688C79

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

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

#688C79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688C79
  • RGB104, 140, 121
  • CMYK14, 0, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(104, 140, 121)
  • HSL148°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise148.333°, 14.754%, 47.843%
  • HSV148°, 26%, 55%
  • HSB148°, 26%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.549, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.549, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.549, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688C79
  • DECIMAL ID6851705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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