#678F8F color
The hex color #678F8F is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40.4% red, 56.1% green and 56.1% blue (103, 143, 143).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 16% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black.
The closest named color is Juniper (#6D9292), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.9:1).
#678F8F color codes
| HEX | #678F8F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(103, 143, 143) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40.4%, 56.1%, 56.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 16%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 28%, 56%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 44%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(56.6, -13.68, -4.45) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(56.6, 14.39, 198.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.372, 24.511, 29.639) | |
| Decimal | 6786959 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #678F8F, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #678F8F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #678F8F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #678F8F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8a8b8fProtanopia
no red cones#82858fDeuteranopia
no green cones#59928fTritanopia
no blue cones#888888Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #678f8f; }
.text { color: #678f8f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #678f8f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(103 143 143 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #678f8f, #677b8f); }
Similar colors
#6d9292Juniper#648589Arctic#75978fYucca#698589Thundercloud#698890Gothic#5f9ea0Cadet Blue#5e7e7dStream Burble#57958bMartian Cerulean
Questions
- What color is #678F8F?
- #678F8F is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Juniper. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #678F8F?
- The RGB value is 103, 143, 143: 103 red, 143 green and 143 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #678F8F?
- The complementary color is #8F6767, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #678F8F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and white text 3.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.