Information about #768A8E color

#768A8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#768A8E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(118, 138, 142) — 46.3% red, 54.1% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #768A8E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abacus (#768993) and Juniper (#74918E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(118, 138, 142)), which gives #768A8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #768A8E: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #768A8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#768A8E color variations

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

#768A8E 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 #768A8E

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#768A8E
  • RGB118, 138, 142
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(118, 138, 142)
  • HSL190°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise190°, 9.6%, 50.98%
  • HSV190°, 17%, 56%
  • HSB190°, 17%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.541, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.541, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.541, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID768A8E
  • DECIMAL ID7768718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01