Color swatch image showing #688386 with RGB(104,131,134) values

#688386 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #688386 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#688386 Color Information

#688386 RGB value is (104, 131, 134). The hex color red value is 104, green is 131, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 186°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#688386 Color Meaning

Color #688386 conveys grounded calm, stable focus, and gentle sophistication. Its deep blue-gray tone evokes overcast skies and quiet waters. Psychologically, color #688386 enhances concentration, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #688386 complements neutral or muted palettes, providing depth and a sense of composed balance. Symbolically, #688386 embodies stability, calm, and subtle authority. Spiritually, color #688386 encourages mindful observation, inner balance, and contemplative calm. Across cultures, #688386 is associated with reliability, serenity, and quiet elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #688386 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#688386
RGB
rgb(104, 131, 134)
HSL
hsl(186°, 13%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 2%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(186°, 22%, 53%)
XYZ
18.1283 20.8969 25.6323
Yxy
20.8969 0.2804 0.3232
Hunter Lab
45.7131 -0.7368 -0.3879
CIE-Lab
52.8365 -8.8965 -4.8085

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#688386 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#688386 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #688386 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#688386

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #688386 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#688386

protanopia

#747485

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #688386;

Text Color

color: #688386;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #688386;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #68838640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #688386;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #688386 0%, #3e4f50 100%);

#688386 Color FAQs

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