Color #68BBCF Color / Colour Code #68BBCF
This page shows the hex color code for color #68bbcf (#68BBCF). The colour is a cyan tone with 52% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #68BBCF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#68BBCF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 162, 192, and 222 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 192, 312, and 72 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #68BBCF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 192 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 192 to 237 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 192 with its complement at 12 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 #68BBCF
Lightness variations at hue 192 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #68BBCF
Design Use Cases for #68BBCF
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #68BBCF 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 61% lightness, #68BBCF 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
#68BBCF is in the cyan spectrum (hue 192). 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 #68BBCF (hue 192) to its complement at hue 12. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 222. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68bbcf, #cf7d68);
CSS Code for #68BBCF
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About Color #68BBCF (#68BBCF)
#68BBCF is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 187 green, and 207 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 192 degrees with 52% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #68BBCF is 164/255 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 50% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #68BBCF against white is 2.19:1 and against black is 9.60:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.60:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CF7D68 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #68BBCF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #68CFB0 and #6887CF, 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.
How to Explore Color #68BBCF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #68BBCF?
- #68BBCF is Color #68BBCF, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(104, 187, 207), HSL(192, 52%, 61%), and CMYK(50%, 10%, 0%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #68BBCF accessible for text?
- Against white, #68BBCF has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.60:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #68BBCF?
- The complementary colour is #CF7D68 (hue 12). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #68CFB0 and #6887CF. The triadic palette adds #CF68BB and #BBCF68 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #68BBCF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #68bbcf; or rgb(104, 187, 207); or hsl(192, 52%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 192 52% 61%; 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.