Information about #68A6A4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #68A6A4 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 166, 164) — 40.8% red, 65.1% green, 64.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 0 / 1 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced cyan, #68A6A4 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tradewind (#6DAFA7) and Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 166, 164) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #68A6A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #68A6A4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#68A6A4 color variations

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#68A6A4 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 #68A6A4

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

#68A6A4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68A6A4
  • RGB104, 166, 164
  • CMYK24, 0, 1, 35
  • HSL178°, 26%, 53%
  • HSL Precise178.065°, 25.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV178°, 37%, 65%
  • HSB178°, 37%, 65%
  • HEX ID68A6A4
  • DECIMAL ID6858404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
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