Information about #689E9B color

#689E9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#689E9B falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 158, 155) — 40.8% red, 62% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 1 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #689E9B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradise (#6A9C95) and Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0).

The recipe behind #689E9B is rgb(104, 158, 155), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#689E9B color variations

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

#689E9B 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 #689E9B

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

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#689E9B
  • RGB104, 158, 155
  • CMYK21, 0, 1, 38
  • CSSrgb(104, 158, 155)
  • HSL177°, 22%, 51%
  • HSL Precise176.667°, 21.774%, 51.373%
  • HSV177°, 34%, 62%
  • HSB177°, 34%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.620, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.620, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.620, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID689E9B
  • DECIMAL ID6856347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01