Information about #68C1DE color

#68C1DE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #68C1DE belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 193, 222) — 40.8% red, 75.7% green, 87.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 46 / 11 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#68C1DE is a strongly colored water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Malibu (#66B7E1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB) and Parachute (#65B8D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 193, 222) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #68C1DE: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #68C1DE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#68C1DE color variations

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#68C1DE 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 #68C1DE

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

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68C1DE
  • RGB104, 193, 222
  • CMYK46, 11, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(104, 193, 222)
  • HSL195°, 64%, 64%
  • HSL Precise194.746°, 64.13%, 63.922%
  • HSV195°, 53%, 87%
  • HSB195°, 53%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.757, 0.871)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.757, 0.871, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.757, 0.871)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID68C1DE
  • DECIMAL ID6865374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01