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HEX 68B8C4 - #68B8C4, RGB(104,184,196) Color


Color Name: Glacier*
Hex Color Code: #68B8C4
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 184, 196)
CMYK Values*: 46.9%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 23.1%



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What color is 68B8C4?

The RGB color code for color number #68B8C4 is RGB(104, 184, 196). In the RGB color model, #68B8C4 has a red value of 104, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.9% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.8° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68B8C4 has a hue of 187.8° (degrees), 46.9 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 68B8C4 is cool or warm?

Color 68B8C4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #68B8C4? (For interior and product design)

68B8C4 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #68B8C4 with dark and light Color




Is #68B8C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 68B8C4 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 #68B8C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 184, 196)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.94%
Magenta
6.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(187.83deg, 43.8 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
187.83°
Saturation
43.81 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 57, 82)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.83°
Saturation
46.94 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 187.83°

W: 40.78 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 32.81

Y : 41.21

Z : 58.45

YXY

Y1 : 41.21

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 27.84%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.2BG 6.9/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.32

A : -21.32

B : -13.71

CIE-Lch

L : 70.32

C : 25.35

H : 212.74

CIE-Luv

L : 70.32

U : -35.65

V : -17.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.19

A : -21.1

B : -9.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #68B8C4

Here are the colors similar to 68B8C4. 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.

#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68B8C4.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68B8C4.

#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68B8C4.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 68B8C4.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #68B8C4

Here are the paint colors similar to 68B8C4. 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 68B8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #68B8C4 to Dunn-Edwards

#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 68B8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #68B8C4 to Sherwin Williams

#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 68B8C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #68B8C4 to PPG Paints

#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 68B8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #68B8C4 to Behr

#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 68B8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #68B8C4 to Benjamin Moore

#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#84C5CE
How Blue Am I? (752)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 68B8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #68B8C4 to Valspar

#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#84C1CF
Tidal Wave (5002-7C)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 68B8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #68B8C4 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#68B8C4 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



68B8C4
Glacier*

C47468
Marsala*


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 #68B8C4?

Color that best contrast with #68B8C4 is #C47468, color name is Marsala*
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 #68B8C4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68B8C4 is #C47468, color name is Marsala*.





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