#68768D color
The hex color #68768D is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40.8% red, 46.3% green and 55.3% blue (104, 118, 141).
Its hue angle is 217°, with 15% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black.
The closest named color is Infinity and Beyond (#6E7E99), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.6:1).
#68768D color codes
| HEX | #68768D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(104, 118, 141) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40.8%, 46.3%, 55.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(217, 15%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(217, 26%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 16%, 0%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.28, 0.3, -14.23) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.28, 14.24, 271.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.994, 17.822, 27.739) | |
| Decimal | 6846093 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #68768D, 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 #68768D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.6:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #68768D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.6:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.56:1 | 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 #68768D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6e778eProtanopia
no red cones#6b748cDeuteranopia
no green cones#5e7b7dTritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #68768d; }
.text { color: #68768d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #68768d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(104 118 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #68768d, #6d688d); }
Similar colors
#6e7e99Infinity and Beyond#747a8aAbandoned Spaceship#65769aMisty Harbour#5c7287Plumbeous#74819aStonewash#6a819eBay View#787e93Your Shadow#5a789aQuiet Harbour
Closest common color name: Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #68768D?
- #68768D is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Infinity and Beyond. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #68768D?
- The RGB value is 104, 118, 141: 104 red, 118 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #68768D?
- The complementary color is #8D7F68, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #68768D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and white text 4.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.