Information about #68C8CF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #68C8CF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 200, 207) — 40.8% red, 78.4% green, 81.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 3 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #68C8CF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB). Slightly further away sit Parachute (#65B8D1) and Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 200, 207)), which gives #68C8CF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #68C8CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#68C8CF color variations

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#68C8CF 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 #68C8CF

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

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

#68C8CF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68C8CF
  • RGB104, 200, 207
  • CMYK40, 3, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(104, 200, 207)
  • HSL184°, 52%, 61%
  • HSL Precise184.078°, 51.759%, 60.98%
  • HSV184°, 50%, 81%
  • HSB184°, 50%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.784, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.784, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.784, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID68C8CF
  • DECIMAL ID6867151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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