#68b2dc color: Milky Waves
#68b2dc is rgb(104, 178, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.162% 0.09587 235.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #68b2dc
#68b2dc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #68b2dc mixed with white
Darker: #68b2dc mixed with black
Calmer: #68b2dc with less saturation
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Questions about #68b2dc
What color is #68b2dc?
#68b2dc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(104, 178, 220), in HSL hsl(201.72, 62.37%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.162% 0.09587 235.041).
What colors go well with #68b2dc?
The complementary color of #68b2dc is #d7986d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53bac5 and #8ba7e5. The triadic partners are #d98fab and #a6b068.
Is white or black text more readable on #68b2dc?
Black text reads better on #68b2dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68b2dc a warm or cool color?
#68b2dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.096.