Information about #68A196 color

#68A196 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #68A196 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 161, 150) (40.8% red, 63.1% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 4 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#68A196 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paradise (#6A9C95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Desaturated Cyan (#669999) and Greyish Teal (#719F91).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(104, 161, 150)), which gives #68A196 its character. If you plan to put text on a #68A196 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #68A196 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#68A196 color variations

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

#68A196 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 #68A196

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

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68A196
  • RGB104, 161, 150
  • CMYK22, 0, 4, 37
  • CSSrgb(104, 161, 150)
  • HSL168°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise168.421°, 23.265%, 51.961%
  • HSV168°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB168°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.631, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.631, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.631, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID68A196
  • DECIMAL ID6857110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01