#68838E Color Meaning and Information

#68838E Color Information

#68838E RGB value is (104, 131, 142). The hex color red value is 104, green is 131, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 8 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#68838E Color Meaning

Color #68838E conveys grounded calm, stable focus, and gentle sophistication. Its deep blue-gray tone evokes overcast skies and quiet waters. Psychologically, color #68838E enhances concentration, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #68838E complements neutral or muted palettes, providing depth and a sense of composed balance. Symbolically, #68838E embodies stability, calm, and subtle authority. Spiritually, color #68838E encourages mindful observation, inner balance, and contemplative calm. Across cultures, #68838E is associated with reliability, serenity, and quiet elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #68838E 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

#68838E

RGB

rgb(104, 131, 142)

HSL

hsl(197°, 15%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(27%, 8%, 0%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(197°, 27%, 56%)

XYZ

18.7077 21.1286 28.6834

Yxy

21.1286 0.2730 0.3084

Hunter Lab

45.9659 -0.5873 -0.7693

CIE-Lab

53.0900 -6.9551 -9.0888

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red104 / 255 (41%)

41%

Green131 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue142 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Magenta8 / 100 (8%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#68838E 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

#68838E 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 #68838E 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#68838E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.02:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.02:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.02:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #68838E 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

#68838E

protanopia

#74748b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #68838E;

Text Color

color: #68838E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #68838E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #68838E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #68838E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68838E 0%, #3e4d53 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #68838E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.