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#688389 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #688389 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#688389 Color Information

#688389 RGB value is (104, 131, 137). The hex color red value is 104, green is 131, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent.

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#688389 Color Meaning

Color #688389 conveys grounded calm, stable focus, and gentle sophistication. Its deep blue-gray tone evokes overcast skies and quiet waters. Psychologically, color #688389 enhances concentration, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #688389 complements neutral or muted palettes, providing depth and a sense of composed balance. Symbolically, #688389 embodies stability, calm, and subtle authority. Spiritually, color #688389 encourages mindful observation, inner balance, and contemplative calm. Across cultures, #688389 is associated with reliability, serenity, and quiet elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #688389 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
#688389
RGB
rgb(104, 131, 137)
HSL
hsl(191°, 14%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 4%, 0%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(191°, 24%, 54%)
XYZ
18.3406 20.9818 26.7502
Yxy
20.9818 0.2776 0.3176
Hunter Lab
45.8059 -0.6822 -0.5272
CIE-Lab
52.9296 -8.1787 -6.4177

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue137 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#688389 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

#688389 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 #688389 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.04:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.04:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #688389 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #688389;

Text Color

color: #688389;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #688389;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #68838940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #688389;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #688389 0%, #3d4d51 100%);

#688389 Color FAQs

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