#68BBC0 Color
#68BBC0 is rgb(104, 187, 192) in RGB, hsl(183, 41%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 3%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68BBC0rgb(104, 187, 192)hsl(183, 41%, 58%)hsv(183, 46%, 75%)cmyk(46%, 3%, 0%, 25%)oklch(74.2% 0.081 200.6)lab(70.80% -25.41 -10.86)lch(70.80% 27.64 203.14)What #68BBC0 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 #68BBC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68BBC0 Channel Values
How #68BBC0 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 187 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 41% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 46% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68BBC0 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 #68BBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68BBC0; 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 #68BBC0
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 #68BBC0 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.
#68BBC0#B0B0C0#99B5C0#A5A5C2#91AEC1#67BCBC#67BBBD#AEAEAEUsing #68BBC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68bbc0: #68BBC0;background-color: #68BBC0;colors: { 'color-68bbc0': '#68BBC0' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.733, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_68bbc0">#68BBC0</color>fill="#68BBC0"More Teal Colors
#68BBC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68BBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68BBC0?
#68BBC0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(104, 187, 192) in RGB and hsl(183, 41%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #68BBC0?
#68BBC0 is rgb(104, 187, 192) — red 104, green 187, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68BBC0?
#68BBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 3%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68BBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #68BBC0 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68BBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68BBC0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.33, which is visibly different.
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