Information about #688DA7 color

#688DA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688DA7 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 141, 167) (40.8% red, 55.3% green, 65.5% blue), or CMYK 25 / 10 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #688DA7 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Blue (#6B8BA4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA) and Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F).

The recipe behind #688DA7 is rgb(104, 141, 167), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #688DA7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #688DA7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#688DA7 color variations

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

#688DA7 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 #688DA7

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

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688DA7
  • RGB104, 141, 167
  • CMYK25, 10, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(104, 141, 167)
  • HSL205°, 26%, 53%
  • HSL Precise204.762°, 26.36%, 53.137%
  • HSV205°, 38%, 65%
  • HSB205°, 38%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.553, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.553, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.553, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688DA7
  • DECIMAL ID6852007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01