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#688A90 Hex Code

Color Name: Steel Teal

What is hex #688A90 Color?

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The color name of hex code #688A90 is Steel Teal. The RGB values are (104, 138, 144) which means it is composed of 27% red, 36% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:28 M:4 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #688A90 has a hue of 189°, 28% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #688A90 Color Codes

Color NameSteel Teal
RGB Values(104, 138, 144)
CMYK Values(28%, 4%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(189°, 28%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#97756F [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL5014 [Pigeon blue]
Complementary Color#906E68 [Copper Rose]
#688A90 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#818181
Desaturated#7C7C7C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#808080
Weighted Average (Luma)#838383
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #688A90 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 688A90. Complementary color is 906E68

Complementary Palette

The complement of #688A90 is #906E68 which is called Copper Rose. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #688A90 color is offered by #906E68. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (688A90, 687690 and 689082)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #688A90 are #687690 and #689082, called Slate Gray and Steel Teal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #688A90 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (688A90, 906876 and 908268)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #688A90 are #906876 (Mauve Taupe) and #908268 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (688A90, 90688A and 8A9068)

Triadic Palette

#688A90 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #90688A (French Lilac) and #8A9068 (Moss Green) along with #688A90, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (688A90, 90688A, 906E68 and 68906E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #688A90 has #90688A (French Lilac), #906E68 (Copper Rose) and #68906E (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.

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Square color palette with (688A90, 826890, 906E68 and 769068)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #688A90 contains #826890 (French Lilac), #906E68 (Copper Rose) and #769068 (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.

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Hex #688A90 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #688A90 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 688A90 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 86A1A686A1A6
  • Transparent 95ADB195ADB1
  • Transparent A4B9BCA4B9BC
  • Transparent B4C5C8B4C5C8
  • Transparent C3D0D3C3D0D3
  • Transparent D2DCDED2DCDE
  • Transparent E1E8E9E1E8E9
  • Transparent F0F3F4F0F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 6D888D6D888D
  • Transparent 6F878B6F878B
  • Transparent 72868A72868A
  • Transparent 748588748588
  • Transparent 768486768486
  • Transparent 798385798385
  • Transparent 7B82837B8283
  • Transparent 7E81827E8182

Shades

  • Transparent 536E73536E73
  • Transparent 496165496165
  • Transparent 3E53563E5356
  • Transparent 344548344548
  • Transparent 2A373A2A373A
  • Transparent 1F292B1F292B
  • Transparent 151C1D151C1D
  • Transparent 0A0E0E0A0E0E

#688A90 Color Patterns

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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.