# #68baad color: Pool Blue

#68baad is rgb(104, 186, 173) in RGB and oklch(73.296% 0.08309 182.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #68baad |
| RGB | rgb(104, 186, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(170.49, 37.27%, 56.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(170.49 44.09% 72.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(170.49 40.78% 27.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44% 0% 7% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(70.05 -28.63 -1.63) |
| LCH | lch(70.05 28.68 183.27) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.296% -0.083 -0.00372) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.296% 0.08309 182.566) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.48568 0.72157 0.67881) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50713 0.6802 0.6445) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.52149 0.72367 0.6747) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50669 0.64509 0.61903) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13843 0.49102 0.41789) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30809 0.41077 0.45842) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30927 0.40814 0.34801) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.729, blue: 0.678) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.408, green: 0.729, blue: 0.678, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF68BAAD) |
| Android XML | #68BAAD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pool Blue
- Hue family: Teal, soft light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.28:1
- Contrast with black: 9.22:1

## Tints

#68baad, #79c1b5, #89c8bd, #98cfc5, #a7d6cd, #b6ddd5, #c5e3dd, #d3eae6, #e2f1ee, #f0f8f7

## Shades

#68baad, #59a196, #4b897f, #3e726a, #305c55, #244641, #18322d, #0c1e1b, #040d0b, #000201

## Tones

#68baad, #70b8ad, #78b7ac, #7fb5ac, #86b3ab, #8cb2ab, #92b0aa, #98aeaa, #9eaca9, #a3aaa9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #68baad, #d593a4
- Split: #68baad, #c895c0, #d89687
- Analogous: #68baad, #80b88f, #65b7c7
- Triadic: #68baad, #b39cd4, #cf9d72
- Tetradic: #68baad, #79afd9, #d593a4, #cf9d72
- Square: #68baad, #97a6de, #d593a4, #bba86b
- Monochromatic: #68baad, #137065, #419488, #8fe1d3, #bcfff9

## Questions about #68baad

### What color is #68baad?

#68baad is soft light teal. The closest named color is Pool Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 186, 173), in HSL hsl(170.49, 37.27%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.296% 0.08309 182.566).

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

The complementary color of #68baad is #d593a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80b88f and #65b7c7. The triadic partners are #b39cd4 and #cf9d72.

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

Black text reads better on #68baad: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#68baad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 183 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.083.