Information about #68C6DD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#68C6DD falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 198, 221) — 40.8% red, 77.6% green, 86.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 9 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#68C6DD is a strongly colored aqua 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 practically indistinguishable from Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Malibu (#66B7E1) and Parachute (#65B8D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 198, 221)), which gives #68C6DD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #68C6DD: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #68C6DD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#68C6DD color variations

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#68C6DD 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 #68C6DD

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

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

#68C6DD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68C6DD
  • RGB104, 198, 221
  • CMYK46, 9, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(104, 198, 221)
  • HSL192°, 63%, 64%
  • HSL Precise191.795°, 63.243%, 63.725%
  • HSV192°, 53%, 87%
  • HSB192°, 53%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.776, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.776, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.776, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID68C6DD
  • DECIMAL ID6866653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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