Color #68BBAE Color / Colour Code #68BBAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #68bbae (#68BBAE). The colour is a cyan tone with 38% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #68BBAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#68BBAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 141, 171, and 201 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 171, 291, and 51 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #68BBAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 171 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 171 to 216 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 171 with its complement at 351 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 #68BBAE
Lightness variations at hue 171 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #68BBAE
Design Use Cases for #68BBAE
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #68BBAE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 57% lightness, #68BBAE 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
#68BBAE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 171). 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 #68BBAE (hue 171) to its complement at hue 351. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 201. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68bbae, #bb6874);
CSS Code for #68BBAE
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About Color #68BBAE (#68BBAE)
#68BBAE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 187 green, and 174 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 171 degrees with 38% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #68BBAE is 161/255 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 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #68BBAE against white is 2.26:1 and against black is 9.31:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.31:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BB6874 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #68BBAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #68BB85 and #689EBB, 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 #68BBAE?
- #68BBAE is Color #68BBAE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(104, 187, 174), HSL(171, 38%, 57%), and CMYK(44%, 0%, 7%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 161/255.
- Is #68BBAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #68BBAE has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.31:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #68BBAE?
- The complementary colour is #BB6874 (hue 351). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #68BB85 and #689EBB. The triadic palette adds #AF68BB and #BBAF68 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #68BBAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #68bbae; or rgb(104, 187, 174); or hsl(171, 38%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 171 38% 57%; 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.