#68EDC5 Color
#68EDC5 is rgb(104, 237, 197) in RGB, hsl(162, 79%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 17%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68EDC5rgb(104, 237, 197)hsl(162, 79%, 67%)hsv(162, 56%, 93%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 17%, 7%)oklch(86.1% 0.131 170.5)lab(85.59% -45.41 7.87)lch(85.59% 46.09 170.17)What #68EDC5 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 #68EDC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68EDC5 Channel Values
How #68EDC5 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 237 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 79% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68EDC5 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 #68EDC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68EDC5; 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 #68EDC5
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 #68EDC5 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.
#68EDC5#DDDDC6#BAE4C5#CDCDC8#AEDBC7#74E8E8#6FEADB#D6D6D6Using #68EDC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68edc5: #68EDC5;background-color: #68EDC5;colors: { 'color-68edc5': '#68EDC5' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.929, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_68edc5">#68EDC5</color>fill="#68EDC5"More Green Colors
#68EDC5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68EDC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68EDC5?
#68EDC5 is a light green — rgb(104, 237, 197) in RGB and hsl(162, 79%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #68EDC5?
#68EDC5 is rgb(104, 237, 197) — red 104, green 237, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68EDC5?
#68EDC5 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68EDC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #68EDC5 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68EDC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68EDC5 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 6.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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