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HEX 68BDCF - #68BDCF, RGB(104,189,207) Color


Color Name: Glacier*
Hex Color Code: #68BDCF
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 189, 207)
CMYK Values*: 49.8%, 8.7%, 0.0%, 18.8%



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What color is 68BDCF?

The RGB color code for color number #68BDCF is RGB(104, 189, 207). In the RGB color model, #68BDCF has a red value of 104, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.8% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.5° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68BDCF has a hue of 190.5° (degrees), 49.8 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color 68BDCF is cool or warm?

Color 68BDCF is a cool color.



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

68BDCF has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



Dark Color

#68BDCF

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #68BDCF with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 189, 207)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.76%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(190.49deg, 51.8 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
190.49°
Saturation
51.76 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 48, 79)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
48 (18.7%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.49°
Saturation
49.76 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 190.49°

W: 40.78 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 35.17

Y : 43.84

Z : 65.64

YXY

Y1 : 43.84

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 25.88%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 43.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.8B 7.1/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.12

A : -20.88

B : -17.02

CIE-Lch

L : 72.12

C : 26.94

H : 219.17

CIE-Luv

L : 72.12

U : -37.25

V : -23.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.21

A : -21.07

B : -12.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #68BDCF

Here are the colors similar to 68BDCF. 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 - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68BDCF.

#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68BDCF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68BDCF.



Paint color for Hex #68BDCF

Here are the paint colors similar to 68BDCF. 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.


Valspar

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

#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#84C1CF
Tidal Wave (5002-7C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Behr

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

#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#86BECB
Heavenly Peace (746)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.19 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#68BDCF 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



68BDCF
Glacier*

CF7A68
Terracotta*


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 #68BDCF?

Color that best contrast with #68BDCF is #CF7A68, color name is Terracotta*
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 #68BDCF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68BDCF is #CF7A68, color name is Terracotta*.





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