Information about #688E9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #688E9C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 142, 156) (40.8% red, 55.7% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 20 / 5 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#688E9C is a gently muted azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wishlist (#659295) and Hoki (#65869F).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 142, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#688E9C color variations

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

#688E9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#688E9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#688E9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#688E9C 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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#688E9C 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 #688E9C

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

#688E9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688E9C
  • RGB104, 142, 156
  • CMYK20, 5, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(104, 142, 156)
  • HSL196°, 21%, 51%
  • HSL Precise196.154°, 20.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV196°, 33%, 61%
  • HSB196°, 33%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.557, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.557, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.557, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688E9C
  • DECIMAL ID6852252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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