Information about #689AA1 color

#689AA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #689AA1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 154, 161) (40.8% red, 60.4% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 22 / 3 / 0 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #689AA1 reads as a softly toned water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) and Paradise (#6A9C95).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 154, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #689AA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #689AA1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#689AA1 color variations

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

#689AA1 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 #689AA1

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

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#689AA1
  • RGB104, 154, 161
  • CMYK22, 3, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(104, 154, 161)
  • HSL187°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise187.368°, 23.265%, 51.961%
  • HSV187°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB187°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.604, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.604, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.604, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID689AA1
  • DECIMAL ID6855329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01