Color Name
Ruddy Blue*
Hex Color Code
#68A9DC
RGB Color Code
RGB(104, 169, 220)
CMYK Values*
52.7%, 23.2%, 0.0%, 13.7%
#68A9DC hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 68A9DC?

The RGB color code for color number #68A9DC is RGB(104, 169, 220). In the RGB color model, #68A9DC has a red value of 104, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.7% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.4° (degrees), 62.4 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68A9DC has a hue of 206.4° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color 68A9DC is cool or warm?

Color 68A9DC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #68A9DC? (For interior and product design)

68A9DC has an LRV of nearly 36. 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.



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#68A9DC

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #68A9DC with dark and light Color




Is #68A9DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 68A9DC 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 #68A9DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 169, 220)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.73%
Magenta
23.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(206.38deg, 62.4 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
206.38°
Saturation
62.37 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 35, 90)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
35 (13.6%)
Blue
90 (35.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.38°
Saturation
52.73 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 206.38°

W: 40.78 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 32.82

Y : 36.49

Z : 73.02

YXY

Y1 : 36.49

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 33.73%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 36.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.2PB 6.5/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 66.89

A : -6.52

B : -32.15

CIE-Lch

L : 66.89

C : 32.8

H : 258.54

CIE-Luv

L : 66.89

U : -29.21

V : -49.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.4

A : -8.73

B : -29.39






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #68A9DC

Here are the colors similar to 68A9DC. 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.

#76ABDF Color
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#7CB9E8 Color
Aero
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#72A0C1 Color
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#6D9BC3 Color
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68A9DC.

#6CACE4 Color
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#69B3E7 Color
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#7BAFD4 Color
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#62B5E5 Color
PANTONE 2915 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 68A9DC.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68A9DC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68A9DC.


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#76ACD4 Color
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)



Paint color for Hex #68A9DC

Here are the paint colors similar to 68A9DC. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 68A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #68A9DC to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color 68A9DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #68A9DC to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 68A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #68A9DC to Benjamin Moore



Valspar

Hex color 68A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #68A9DC to Valspar

#71A6CE Color
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#76A8CD Color
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#78B1D8 Color
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#74B5DA Color
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 68A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #68A9DC to Behr

#6AA0CF Color
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7AA8CB Color
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#75B5E1 Color
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#6FB7E0 Color
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 68A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #68A9DC to Sherwin Williams

#5A9EC0 Color
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#7DB5D3 Color
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#7498BE Color
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#5DB3D4 Color
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 68A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #68A9DC to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#68A9DC 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



68A9DC
Ruddy Blue*

DC9B68
Persian Orange*


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 #68A9DC?

Color that best contrast with #68A9DC is #DC9B68, color name is Persian Orange*
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 #68A9DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68A9DC is #DC9B68, color name is Persian Orange*.





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