Information about #68A19D color

#68A19D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #68A19D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 161, 157) — 40.8% red, 63.1% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 2 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#68A19D 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 practically indistinguishable from Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradise (#6A9C95) and Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(104, 161, 157)), which gives #68A19D its character. If you plan to put text on a #68A19D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #68A19D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#68A19D color variations

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#68A19D 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 #68A19D

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68A19D
  • RGB104, 161, 157
  • CMYK22, 0, 2, 37
  • CSSrgb(104, 161, 157)
  • HSL176°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise175.789°, 23.265%, 51.961%
  • HSV176°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB176°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.631, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.631, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.631, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID68A19D
  • DECIMAL ID6857117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01