Color #68697D Color / Colour Code #68697D
This page shows the hex color code for color #68697d (#68697D). The colour is a blue tone with 9% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #68697D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#68697D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 207, 237, and 267 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 237, 357, and 117 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #68697D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 237 and saturation at 9%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 237 to 282 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 237 with its complement at 57 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #68697D
Lightness variations at hue 237 and 9% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #68697D
Design Use Cases for #68697D
Neutral Foundation Color
#68697D has almost no saturation (9%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #68697D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#68697D sits in the blue range (hue 237). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #68697D (hue 237) to its complement at hue 57. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 267. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68697d, #7d7c68);
CSS Code for #68697D
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About Color #68697D (#68697D)
#68697D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 105 green, and 125 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 237 degrees with 9% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #68697D is 107/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #68697D against white is 5.38:1 and against black is 3.91:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #7D7C68 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #68697D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #68747D and #72687D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #68697D?
- #68697D is Color #68697D, a blue color (colour) with RGB(104, 105, 125), HSL(237, 9%, 45%), and CMYK(17%, 16%, 0%, 51%). Its perceived brightness is 107/255.
- Is #68697D accessible for text?
- Against white, #68697D has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.91:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #68697D?
- The complementary colour is #7D7C68 (hue 57). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #68747D and #72687D. The triadic palette adds #7D6869 and #697D68 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #68697D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #68697d; or rgb(104, 105, 125); or hsl(237, 9%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 237 9% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.