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What color is 68D9FF?

The RGB color code for color number #68D9FF is RGB(104, 217, 255). In the RGB color model, #68D9FF has a red value of 104, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.2% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68D9FF has a hue of 195.1° (degrees), 59.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 68D9FF is cool or warm?

Color 68D9FF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #68D9FF? (For interior and product design)

68D9FF has an LRV of nearly 60. 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

#68D9FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #68D9FF with dark and light Color




Is #68D9FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 68D9FF 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 #68D9FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 217, 255)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.22%
Magenta
14.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(195.1deg, 100.0 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
195.1°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(5, 7, 57)
Red
5 (1.9%)
Yellow
7 (2.7%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.1°
Saturation
59.22 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 195.1°

W: 40.78 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 48.57

Y : 59.79

Z : 103.59

YXY

Y1 : 59.79

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 14.90%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 59.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.6B 8.0/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 81.72

A : -21.47

B : -28.22

CIE-Lch

L : 81.72

C : 35.46

H : 232.73

CIE-Luv

L : 81.72

U : -45.87

V : -42.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.32

A : -23.19

B : -25.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #68D9FF


Here are the colors similar to 68D9FF. 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.



#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68D9FF.


#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#59CBE8
PANTONE 305 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68D9FF.


#9BD0E5
RAL 240 80 20 - Crystal Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#9BD0E1
RAL 230 80 20 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#8BD6E2
RAL 220 80 25 - Fresh Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68D9FF.






Paint color for Hex #68D9FF


Here are the paint colors similar to 68D9FF. 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 68D9FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #68D9FF to Dunn-Edwards


#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 68D9FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #68D9FF to Valspar


#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 68D9FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #68D9FF to Behr


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 68D9FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #68D9FF to Benjamin Moore


#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 68D9FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #68D9FF to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 68D9FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #68D9FF to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#68D9FF 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



68D9FF
Sky blue*

FF8E68
Coral*


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 #68D9FF?

Color that best contrast with #68D9FF is #FF8E68, color name is Coral*
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 #68D9FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68D9FF is #FF8E68, color name is Coral*.





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