Color #689FAC Color / Colour Code #689FAC
This page shows the hex color code for color #689fac (#689FAC). The colour is a cyan tone with 29% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #689FAC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#689FAC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 161, 191, and 221 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 191, 311, and 71 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #689FAC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 191 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 191 to 236 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 191 with its complement at 11 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 #689FAC
Lightness variations at hue 191 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #689FAC
Design Use Cases for #689FAC
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #689FAC has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 54% lightness, #689FAC has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#689FAC is in the cyan spectrum (hue 191). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #689FAC (hue 191) to its complement at hue 11. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 221. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #689fac, #ac7468);
CSS Code for #689FAC
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About Color #689FAC (#689FAC)
#689FAC is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 159 green, and 172 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 191 degrees with 29% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #689FAC is 144/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #689FAC against white is 2.94:1 and against black is 7.14:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.14:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AC7468 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #689FAC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #68AC96 and #687DAC, 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 #689FAC?
- #689FAC is Color #689FAC, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(104, 159, 172), HSL(191, 29%, 54%), and CMYK(40%, 8%, 0%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 144/255.
- Is #689FAC accessible for text?
- Against white, #689FAC has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.14:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #689FAC?
- The complementary colour is #AC7468 (hue 11). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #68AC96 and #687DAC. The triadic palette adds #AC689F and #9FAC68 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #689FAC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #689fac; or rgb(104, 159, 172); or hsl(191, 29%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 191 29% 54%; 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.