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HEX 688ADD - #688ADD, RGB(104,138,221) Color


Color Name: Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #688ADD
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 138, 221)
CMYK Values*: 52.9%, 37.6%, 0.0%, 13.3%



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What color is 688ADD?

The RGB color code for color number #688ADD is RGB(104, 138, 221). In the RGB color model, #688ADD has a red value of 104, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.9% cyan, 37.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 63.2 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #688ADD has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color 688ADD is cool or warm?

Color 688ADD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #688ADD? (For interior and product design)

688ADD has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#688ADD

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #688ADD with dark and light Color




Is #688ADD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 688ADD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #688ADD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 138, 221)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.94%
Magenta
37.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(222.56deg, 63.2 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
222.56°
Saturation
63.24 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 31, 109)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
31 (12.3%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.56°
Saturation
52.94 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 222.56°

W: 40.78 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 27.85

Y : 26.34

Z : 72.02

YXY

Y1 : 26.34

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 45.88%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 26.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 5.7/10.3

CIE-Lab

L : 58.36

A : 11.58

B : -46.06

CIE-Lch

L : 58.36

C : 47.49

H : 284.11

CIE-Luv

L : 58.36

U : -17.84

V : -73.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.32

A : 7.04

B : -47.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #688ADD

Here are the colors similar to 688ADD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 688ADD.

#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#7A93DC
PANTONE 2123 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 688ADD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 688ADD.



Paint color for Hex #688ADD

Here are the paint colors similar to 688ADD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 688ADD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #688ADD to Behr

#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#6E8DBB
Debutante Ball (MQ5-46)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 688ADD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #688ADD to Benjamin Moore

#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 688ADD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #688ADD to Valspar

#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 688ADD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #688ADD to PPG Paints

#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 688ADD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #688ADD to Dunn-Edwards

#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 688ADD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #688ADD to Sherwin Williams

#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 688ADD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #688ADD to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.97 (85.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#688ADD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



688ADD
Cornflower Blue*

DDBB68
Meat brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #688ADD?

Color that best contrast with #688ADD is #DDBB68, color name is Meat brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #688ADD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #688ADD is #DDBB68, color name is Meat brown*.





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