Information about Something Blue color

#68ADD0 - Something Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #68ADD0 ("Something Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 173, 208) — 40.8% red, 67.8% green, 81.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 14 / 0 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#68ADD0 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Delicate Girl Blue (#6AB2CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Parachute (#65B8D1) and Iceberg (#71A6D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 173, 208)), which gives #68ADD0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #68ADD0: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Something Blue" in the Register.

Something Blue color variations

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

Something Blue 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 Something Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Something Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68ADD0
  • RGB104, 173, 208
  • CMYK41, 14, 0, 18
  • HSL200°, 53%, 61%
  • HSL Precise200.192°, 52.525%, 61.176%
  • HSV200°, 50%, 82%
  • HSB200°, 50%, 82%
  • HEX ID68ADD0
  • DECIMAL ID6860240
  • Name Length14
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
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