#689AC0 Color
#689AC0 is rgb(104, 154, 192) in RGB, hsl(206, 41%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 20%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#689AC0rgb(104, 154, 192)hsl(206, 41%, 58%)hsv(206, 46%, 75%)cmyk(46%, 20%, 0%, 25%)oklch(66.6% 0.078 242.1)lab(61.17% -9.51 -25.32)lch(61.17% 27.05 249.42)What #689AC0 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 #689AC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#689AC0 Channel Values
How #689AC0 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 154 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 41% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 46% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #689AC0 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 #689AC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #689AC0; 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 #689AC0
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 #689AC0 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.
#689AC0#9393C0#8496C0#8C8CC1#7F92C1#5E9F9F#629DAD#959595Using #689AC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-689ac0: #689AC0;background-color: #689AC0;colors: { 'color-689ac0': '#689AC0' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.604, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_689ac0">#689AC0</color>fill="#689AC0"More Blue Colors
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#689AC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #689AC0?
#689AC0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(104, 154, 192) in RGB and hsl(206, 41%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #689AC0?
#689AC0 is rgb(104, 154, 192) — red 104, green 154, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #689AC0?
#689AC0 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 20%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #689AC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #689AC0 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #689AC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #689AC0 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.92, which is visibly different.
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