lightblue 4

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #68838B?

RGB(104, 131, 139), HSL(193.7, 14.4%, 47.6%), CMYK(25.2%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 45.5%).

Q: Does #68838B meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.03:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

#68838B

X11 color

Overview

#68838B is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 104, 131, 139, in HSL 193.7°, 14.4%, 47.6%, and in CMYK 25.2%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 45.5%. The nearest named color is lightblue 4.

Light Blue 4 (#68838B) is the deepest X11 light blue variant, a muted teal-gray that reads more as a dark slate-blue in most contexts. Despite the family name, this tone has substantial depth and seriousness, making it suitable as a text or border color in cool-toned design systems.

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Color Values

HEX

#68838B

RGB

104, 131, 139

HSL

193.7, 14.4%, 47.6%

HSV

193.7, 25.2%, 54.5%

CMYK

25.2%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 45.5%

OKLCH

0.5918 0.0332 217.8

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: lightblue 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.