#68888B Hex Code
Color Name: Steel Teal
What is hex #68888B Color?
The color name of hex code #68888B is Steel Teal. The RGB values are (104, 136, 139) which means it is composed of
27% red, 36% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:25 M:2 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #68888B has a hue of 185°, 25% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #68888B Color Codes
| Color Name | Steel Teal |
| RGB Values | (104, 136, 139) |
| CMYK Values | (25%, 2%, 0%, 46%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (185°, 25%, 55%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #669999 |
| Inverse Color | #977774 [Bazaar] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7544 C |
| Closest RAL | 5014 [Pigeon blue] |
| Complementary Color | #8B6B68 [Mauve Taupe] |
| #68888B Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #7E7E7E |
| Desaturated | #7A7A7A |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #7F7F7F |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #818181 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B7B7B7 |
Hex #68888B Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #68888B is #8B6B68 which is called Mauve Taupe. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #68888B color is offered by #8B6B68. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #68888B are #68778B and #688B7D, called Slate Gray and Xanadu, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #68888B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #68888B are #8B6877 (Mauve Taupe) and #8B7D68 (Shadow). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#68888B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B6888 (Chinese Violet) and #888B68 (Camouflage Green) along with #68888B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #68888B has #8B6888 (Chinese Violet), #8B6B68 (Mauve Taupe) and #688B6B (Russian Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #68888B contains #7D688B (Chinese Violet), #8B6B68 (Mauve Taupe) and #778B68 (Camouflage Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #68888B Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #68888B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 68888B Color
Tints
86A0A2- 95ACAE
- A4B8B9
- B4C4C5
- C3CFD1
- D2DBDC
- E1E7E8
- F0F3F3
Tones
- 6D8689
- 6F8688
- 728587
- 748486
- 768384
- 798283
- 7B8282
- 7E8181
Shades
- 536D6F
- 495F61
- 3E5253
- 344446
- 2A3638
- 1F292A
- 151B1C
- 0A0E0E
#68888B Color Patterns
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#68888B Gingham Checks
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#68888B Honeycomb Pattern
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#68888B Houndstooth Pattern
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#68888B Trellis Pattern
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#68888B Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
