What color is #6898AE?

#6898AE is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Lake Lucerne. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6898AE?

The RGB value is 104, 152, 174: 104 red, 152 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6898AE?

The complementary color is #AE7E68, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6898AE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 and white text 3.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6898AE color

#6898AE rgb(104, 152, 174)

Shades of blue

The hex color #6898AE is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 40.8% red, 59.6% green and 68.2% blue (104, 152, 174).

Its hue angle is 199°, with 30% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black.

The closest named color is Lake Lucerne (#689DB7), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.69:1).

#6898AE color codes

HEX	`#6898AE`
RGB	`rgb(104, 152, 174)`
RGB percent	`rgb(40.8%, 59.6%, 68.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(199, 30%, 55%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(199, 40%, 68%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(40%, 13%, 0%, 32%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(60.3, -10.33, -16.58)`
CIE LCH	`lch(60.3, 19.54, 238.06)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(24.575, 28.454, 44.233)`
Decimal	`6854830`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6898AE, 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 #6898AE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.69:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.14:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#6898AE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.14:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.69:1	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 #6898AE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6898ae; }
.text { color: #6898ae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6898ae; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(104 152 174 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6898ae, #6875ae); }

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Questions

What color is #6898AE?: #6898AE is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Lake Lucerne. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6898AE?: The RGB value is 104, 152, 174: 104 red, 152 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6898AE?: The complementary color is #AE7E68, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6898AE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 and white text 3.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.