#68B4C2 Hex Color
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This dusty cyan is a desaturated, cool tone that feels grounded rather than bright. Because of its muted character, #68b4c2 works best as a supporting background shade for clean UI designs. It pairs well with charcoal greys to maintain high legibility. The hex code for this color is #68b4c2, which provides enough contrast to support small black text.
Questions about #68b4c2
What is #68b4c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68b4c2 is rgb(104, 180, 194), in HSL hsl(189, 42%, 58%) and in CMYK 46%, 7%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #68b4c2 in a design layout?
Charcoal greys and deep slate tones create a professional, high-contrast pairing with #68b4c2 that maintains excellent readability for text. For a softer look, consider pairing it with neutral off-whites or muted beige to emphasize its cool, grounded character.
Is #68b4c2 readable on white or black?
#68b4c2 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.