# #68c5df color: Candid Blue

#68c5df is rgb(104, 197, 223) in RGB and oklch(77.594% 0.09564 218.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/68c5df

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #68c5df |
| RGB | rgb(104, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(193.11, 65.03%, 64.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(193.11 53.36% 87.45%) |
| HWB | hwb(193.11 40.78% 12.55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(53% 12% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(74.56 -23.45 -22.01) |
| LCH | lch(74.56 32.16 223.18) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.594% -0.07503 -0.05931) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.594% 0.09564 218.324) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49885 0.76388 0.8622) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54272 0.72777 0.84435) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54013 0.76721 0.86695) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.56806 0.69694 0.82457) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13843 0.55834 0.73791) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38992 0.48201 0.77063) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38099 0.4758 0.58307) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.773, blue: 0.875) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.408, green: 0.773, blue: 0.875, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF68C5DF) |
| Android XML | #68C5DF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Candid Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.97:1
- Contrast with black: 10.64:1

## Tints

#68c5df, #7acbe2, #8ad1e6, #9ad7e9, #a9ddec, #b8e2ef, #c6e8f3, #d5eef6, #e3f4f9, #f1f9fc

## Shades

#68c5df, #59abc2, #4b92a5, #3e798a, #30616f, #244b56, #18353d, #0c2127, #040e12, #000202

## Tones

#68c5df, #72c4db, #7cc2d7, #85c1d3, #8dc0cf, #94becb, #9cbdc7, #a3bbc2, #a9b9be, #b0b8ba

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #68c5df, #eca189
- Split: #68c5df, #eb9caa, #dfab72
- Analogous: #68c5df, #65cac2, #85bcf1
- Triadic: #68c5df, #df9ecb, #c6b76e
- Tetradic: #68c5df, #a8b0f3, #eca189, #c6b76e
- Square: #68c5df, #c7a6e5, #eca189, #a4c280
- Monochromatic: #68c5df, #047a92, #3f9fb8, #90ecff, #ceffff

## Questions about #68c5df

### What color is #68c5df?

#68c5df is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 197, 223), in HSL hsl(193.11, 65.03%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.594% 0.09564 218.324).

### What colors go well with #68c5df?

The complementary color of #68c5df is #eca189. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65cac2 and #85bcf1. The triadic partners are #df9ecb and #c6b76e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #68c5df?

Black text reads better on #68c5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #68c5df a warm or cool color?

#68c5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.096.