Information about #688BDF color

#688BDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#688BDF falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 139, 223) — 40.8% red, 54.5% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 33 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#688BDF presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Soft Blue (#6488EA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lowell's French Riviera Blue (#698FD3) and Jay's Blue (#688CEC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 139, 223)), which gives #688BDF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#688BDF color variations

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#688BDF 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 #688BDF

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

#688BDF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688BDF
  • RGB104, 139, 223
  • CMYK47, 33, 0, 13
  • HSL222°, 65%, 64%
  • HSL Precise222.353°, 65.027%, 64.118%
  • HSV222°, 53%, 87%
  • HSB222°, 53%, 87%
  • HEX ID688BDF
  • DECIMAL ID6851551
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
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