Information about #68B4B2 color

#68B4B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #68B4B2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 180, 178) — 40.8% red, 70.6% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 0 / 1 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#68B4B2 is a mildly saturated cyan 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 a hair away from Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fountain Blue (#65ADB2) and Pastel Teal (#63B7B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 180, 178) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #68B4B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #68B4B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#68B4B2 color variations

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

#68B4B2 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 #68B4B2

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68B4B2
  • RGB104, 180, 178
  • CMYK30, 0, 1, 29
  • CSSrgb(104, 180, 178)
  • HSL178°, 34%, 56%
  • HSL Precise178.421°, 33.628%, 55.686%
  • HSV178°, 42%, 71%
  • HSB178°, 42%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.706, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.706, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.706, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID68B4B2
  • DECIMAL ID6862002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01