#68C9DD Hex Color
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#68c9dd is a light, moderately muted cyan with a cool, airy finish and a soft green-blue undertone. Its fresh glow supports feelings of peace, openness, and youthful energy, making it useful for spring branding, children’s products, and technology interfaces. Use it as a background with black text, which achieves about 11:1 contrast. The hex code is #68c9dd.
Questions about #68c9dd
What is #68c9dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68c9dd is rgb(104, 201, 221), in HSL hsl(190, 63%, 64%) and in CMYK 53%, 9%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #68c9dd?
Does #68c9dd read as warm or cool?
#68c9dd reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green undertone and light, airy value create a fresh, open mood that feels calm and youthful instead of earthy or cozy in most layouts.
Is #68c9dd readable on white or black?
#68c9dd has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.98:1 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.