# #68aada color: Salem Blue

#68aada is rgb(104, 170, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.282% 0.09758 241.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/68aada

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #68aada |
| RGB | rgb(104, 170, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(205.26, 60.64%, 63.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.26 52.29% 85.49%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.26 40.78% 14.51%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 22% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(66.63 -11.64 -31.35) |
| LCH | lch(66.63 33.44 249.63) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.282% -0.04654 -0.08577) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.282% 0.09758 241.515) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46754 0.66008 0.83777) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.48936 0.61795 0.81597) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49554 0.66074 0.84407) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51657 0.58799 0.79146) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13843 0.40198 0.7011) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32736 0.36753 0.71701) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3155 0.36147 0.54161) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.667, blue: 0.855) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.408, green: 0.667, blue: 0.855, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF68AADA) |
| Android XML | #68AADA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Salem Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.51:1
- Contrast with black: 8.35:1

## Tints

#68aada, #78b3de, #87bbe2, #97c4e6, #a6ccea, #b4d5ed, #c3ddf1, #d2e6f5, #e1eef8, #f0f7fc

## Shades

#68aada, #5993bd, #4b7da2, #3e6887, #30536c, #243f54, #182d3c, #0c1b25, #040b11, #000102

## Tones

#68aada, #6fa9d5, #76a9cf, #7ca8ca, #82a8c4, #88a7bf, #8da6b9, #93a5b3, #98a4ae, #9da3a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #68aada, #cf9461
- Split: #68aada, #d88b7c, #b9a057
- Analogous: #68aada, #4cb3c5, #8c9fe0
- Triadic: #68aada, #d5889e, #99ac65
- Tetradic: #68aada, #ad94d6, #cf9461, #99ac65
- Square: #68aada, #c68cbe, #cf9461, #73b484
- Monochromatic: #68aada, #1b618d, #4385b3, #8ed1ff, #d4f4ff

## Questions about #68aada

### What color is #68aada?

#68aada is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 170, 218), in HSL hsl(205.26, 60.64%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.282% 0.09758 241.515).

### What colors go well with #68aada?

The complementary color of #68aada is #cf9461. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb3c5 and #8c9fe0. The triadic partners are #d5889e and #99ac65.

### Is white or black text more readable on #68aada?

Black text reads better on #68aada: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #68aada a warm or cool color?

#68aada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.098.