Information about #688D8B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688D8B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 141, 139) (40.8% red, 55.3% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained water-like cyan, #688D8B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gothic (#698890). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Undercover (#648985) and Gumbo (#718F8A).

The recipe behind #688D8B is rgb(104, 141, 139), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #688D8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#688D8B color variations

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#688D8B 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 #688D8B

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

#688D8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688D8B
  • RGB104, 141, 139
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 45
  • HSL177°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise176.757°, 15.102%, 48.039%
  • HSV177°, 26%, 55%
  • HSB177°, 26%, 55%
  • HEX ID688D8B
  • DECIMAL ID6851979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
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