Information about #68ADD4 color

#68ADD4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #68ADD4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 173, 212) (40.8% red, 67.8% green, 83.1% blue), or CMYK 42 / 15 / 0 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#68ADD4 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Something Blue (#68ADD0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Delicate Girl Blue (#6AB2CA) and Iceberg (#71A6D2).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 173, 212) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #68ADD4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#68ADD4 color variations

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#68ADD4 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 #68ADD4

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

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

#68ADD4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68ADD4
  • RGB104, 173, 212
  • CMYK42, 15, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(104, 173, 212)
  • HSL202°, 56%, 62%
  • HSL Precise201.667°, 55.67%, 61.961%
  • HSV202°, 51%, 83%
  • HSB202°, 51%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.678, 0.831)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.678, 0.831, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.678, 0.831)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID68ADD4
  • DECIMAL ID6860244
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01