#688B79

A medium, muted green closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #688B79

At its core, #688B79 is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(104, 139, 121).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow, and 45% black. With a hue angle of 149.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#688B79
RGB104, 139, 121
HSL149.1°, 14.4%, 47.6%
CMYK25%, 0%, 13%, 45%
HSV149.1°, 25.2%, 54.5%
LAB54.9, -16.2, 5.7
XYZ18.4, 22.8, 21.5
Decimal6851449

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #688B79; }
.text-color { color: #688B79; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #688B79; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0