Backwater Color – #687078: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Backwater color hex code is #687078, and it is composed of 41% red, 44% green and 47% blue.

Backwater is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 13% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Backwater color (#687078) against light backgrounds.

Backwater Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #687078

2. #86705A

Triadic colors

1. #687078

2. #865A70

3. #70865A

Tints or lighter colors

1. #818992

2. #9CA3A9

3. #B8BCC1

4. #D3D6D9

5. #EEEFF1

Darker colors

1. #50565D

2. #393D41

3. #212326

4. #090A0B

Analogous colors

1. #687870

2. #687878

3. #687078

4. #686878

5. #706878

Monochromatic colors

1. #394A5A

2. #526374

3. #6E7D8C

4. #8C96A1

5. #A8B0B8