CadetBlue (Blue)
#68A4AD
RGB: 104, 164, 173
Color OverviewHEX #68A4AD
#68A4AD Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #68A4AD is composed of 41% red, 64% green, and 68% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 188°, saturation of 30%, and lightness of 54%.
HEX
#68A4AD
RGB
104, 164, 173
HSL
188°, 30%, 54%
HSV
188°, 39.9%, 67.8%
CMYK
40%, 5%, 0%, 32%
Name Match
CadetBlue
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #68A4AD;
}
.element {
color: #68A4AD;
background: #68A4AD;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#68A4AD] text-[#68A4AD] border-[#68A4AD]"> #68A4AD </div>
Shades of #68A4AD (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #68A4AD (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #68A4AD (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameCadetBlue
LuminanceLight (Bright)
Hue Angle188° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)32% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #68A4AD
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #68A4AD Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):2.8 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #68A4AD Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):7.5 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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