#68b2dd color: Milky Waves
#68b2dd is rgb(104, 178, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.205% 0.09682 235.683) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #68b2dd
#68b2dd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #68b2dd mixed with white
Darker: #68b2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #68b2dd with less saturation
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Questions about #68b2dd
What color is #68b2dd?
#68b2dd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(104, 178, 221), in HSL hsl(202.05, 63.24%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.205% 0.09682 235.683).
What colors go well with #68b2dd?
The complementary color of #68b2dd is #d8986c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52bac6 and #8ba7e6. The triadic partners are #d98fab and #a5b067.
Is white or black text more readable on #68b2dd?
Black text reads better on #68b2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68b2dd a warm or cool color?
#68b2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.097.