#68C8FF
Cyan · light cool blue
About #68C8FF
#68C8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 78% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 59% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Cyan (ΔE 10.9), with Baby Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #FF9F68 (light salmon), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.29:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #68C8FF?
#68C8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 78% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 59% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #68C8FF?
Use black text. Black on #68C8FF has a contrast ratio of 11.29:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #68C8FF?
Its complementary colour is #FF9F68, and analogous partners are #68FFEA and #687DFF.