Color swatch image showing #688387 with RGB(104,131,135) values

#688387 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #688387 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#688387 Color Information

#688387 RGB value is (104, 131, 135). The hex color red value is 104, green is 131, and blue is 135. Its HSL format shows a hue of 188°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#688387 Color Meaning

Color #688387 conveys grounded calm, stable focus, and gentle sophistication. Its deep blue-gray tone evokes overcast skies and quiet waters. Psychologically, color #688387 enhances concentration, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #688387 complements neutral or muted palettes, providing depth and a sense of composed balance. Symbolically, #688387 embodies stability, calm, and subtle authority. Spiritually, color #688387 encourages mindful observation, inner balance, and contemplative calm. Across cultures, #688387 is associated with reliability, serenity, and quiet elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #688387 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
#688387
RGB
rgb(104, 131, 135)
HSL
hsl(188°, 13%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(188°, 23%, 53%)
XYZ
18.1984 20.9249 26.0014
Yxy
20.9249 0.2794 0.3213
Hunter Lab
45.7437 -0.7188 -0.4339
CIE-Lab
52.8672 -8.6586 -5.3455

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue135 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#688387 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

#688387 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 #688387 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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#688387

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 #688387 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

#688387

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #688387;

Text Color

color: #688387;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #688387;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #68838740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #688387;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #688387 0%, #3e4e50 100%);

#688387 Color FAQs

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