Information about #688D86 color

#688D86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688D86 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 141, 134) — 40.8% red, 55.3% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 3 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #688D86 reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and 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 almost identical to Undercover (#648985). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gumbo (#718F8A) and Steel Teal (#5F8A8B).

The recipe behind #688D86 is rgb(104, 141, 134), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #688D86 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #688D86 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#688D86 color variations

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

#688D86 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 #688D86

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

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688D86
  • RGB104, 141, 134
  • CMYK15, 0, 3, 45
  • CSSrgb(104, 141, 134)
  • HSL169°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise168.649°, 15.102%, 48.039%
  • HSV169°, 26%, 55%
  • HSB169°, 26%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.553, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.553, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.553, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688D86
  • DECIMAL ID6851974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01