Information about #688C9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #688C9C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 140, 156) — 40.8% red, 54.9% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 6 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#688C9C presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hoki (#65869F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F) and Grey Blue (#6B8BA4).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 140, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #688C9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#688C9C color variations

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

#688C9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#688C9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#688C9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#688C9C 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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#688C9C 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 #688C9C

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

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

#688C9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688C9C
  • RGB104, 140, 156
  • CMYK20, 6, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(104, 140, 156)
  • HSL198°, 21%, 51%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 20.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV198°, 33%, 61%
  • HSB198°, 33%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.549, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.549, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.549, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688C9C
  • DECIMAL ID6851740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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