#688784 Color
#688784 is rgb(104, 135, 132) in RGB, hsl(174, 13%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 2%, 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 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#688784rgb(104, 135, 132)hsl(174, 13%, 47%)hsv(174, 23%, 53%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 2%, 47%)oklch(59.9% 0.035 188.9)lab(53.86% -11.89 -2.18)lch(53.86% 12.09 190.38)What #688784 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 #688784, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#688784 Channel Values
How #688784 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 135 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 13% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 23% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #688784 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.
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Colors That Go With #688784
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #688784; 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 #688784
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.
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How #688784 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.
#688784#828284#798484#7E7E85#768284#698787#688786#818181Using #688784 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-688784: #688784;background-color: #688784;colors: { 'color-688784': '#688784' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.529, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_688784">#688784</color>fill="#688784"More Teal Colors
#688784 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#688784 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #688784?
#688784 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(104, 135, 132) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #688784?
#688784 is rgb(104, 135, 132) — red 104, green 135, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #688784?
#688784 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 2%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #688784 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #688784 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #688784 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #688784 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.09, which is visibly different.
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