#609BAF Color Information

Hex color code: #609BAF

A pastel blue shade, #609BAF appears as (96, 155, 175) in RGB and (195°, 33%, 53%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#609BAF

RGB

96, 155, 175

HSL

195°, 33%, 53%

CMYK

45%, 11%, 0%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #609BAF;
background-color: #609BAF;
border-color: #609BAF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #609BAF;
border: 2px solid #609BAF;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#609BAF]
text-[#609BAF]
border-[#609BAF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_609BAF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #609BAF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #609BAF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #609BAF; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #609BAF; background-color: #609BAF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #609BAF20; border-left: 4px solid #609BAF; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #609BAF; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #609BAF in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

96, 155, 175

Red: 96 / Green: 155 / Blue: 175

HSL

195°, 33%, 53%

Hue: 195° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 53%

CMYK

45%, 11%, 0%, 31%

Cyan: 45% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 31%

What color is #609BAF?

#609BAF is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AF7360

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #609BAF to RGB:

rgb(96, 155, 175)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #609BAF to HSL:

hsl(195, 33%, 53%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #609BAF to CMYK:

cmyk(45%, 11%, 0%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#609BAF is a soft blue color with RGB values of 96, 155, 175 and HSL of 195°, 33%, 53%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #609BAF is #AF7360, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #60AF9B.

Use #609BAF in CSS: color: #609BAF or background-color: #609BAF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #609BAF

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.80:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #609BAF?

#609BAF is a soft blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #609BAF?

#609BAF in RGB is (96, 155, 175) - 96 red, 155 green, and 175 blue.

How to use #609BAF in CSS?

Use #609BAF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #609BAF?

#AF7360 (complementary), #60AF9B (analogous), and #417181 (lighter shade) work well with #609BAF.