#688587 Color
#688587 is rgb(104, 133, 135) in RGB, hsl(184, 13%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#688587rgb(104, 133, 135)hsl(184, 13%, 47%)hsv(184, 23%, 53%)cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 47%)oklch(59.5% 0.033 201.5)lab(53.34% -10.33 -4.66)lch(53.34% 11.34 204.29)What #688587 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #688587, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#688587 Channel Values
How #688587 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 104 · G 133 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 13% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 23% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #688587 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #688587 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #688587
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #688587; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #688587
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #688587.
How #688587 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#688587#818187#788287#7C7C88#758087#688585#688586#808080Using #688587 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-688587: #688587;background-color: #688587;colors: { 'color-688587': '#688587' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.522, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_688587">#688587</color>fill="#688587"More Teal Colors
#688587 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#688587 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #688587?
#688587 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(104, 133, 135) in RGB and hsl(184, 13%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #688587?
#688587 is rgb(104, 133, 135) — red 104, green 133, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #688587?
#688587 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #688587 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #688587 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #688587 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #688587 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #688587 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.