#609F8D Color Information

Hex color code: #609F8D

#609F8D is a soft cyan color. In RGB it is (96, 159, 141), and in HSL it is (163°, 25%, 50%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#609F8D

RGB

96, 159, 141

HSL

163°, 25%, 50%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 11%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #609F8D;
background-color: #609F8D;
border-color: #609F8D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #609F8D;
border: 2px solid #609F8D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#609F8D]
text-[#609F8D]
border-[#609F8D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_609F8D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #609F8D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #609F8D; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #609F8D; 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 #609F8D; background-color: #609F8D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #609F8D20; border-left: 4px solid #609F8D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #609F8D; }

Related Colors

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #609F8D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

96, 159, 141

Red: 96 / Green: 159 / Blue: 141

HSL

163°, 25%, 50%

Hue: 163° / Saturation: 25% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 11%, 38%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 38%

What color is #609F8D?

#609F8D is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9F6072

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #609F8D to RGB:

rgb(96, 159, 141)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #609F8D to HSL:

hsl(163, 25%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #609F8D to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 0%, 11%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#609F8D is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 96, 159, 141 and HSL of 163°, 25%, 50%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #609F8D is #9F6072, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #609F6D.

Use #609F8D in CSS: color: #609F8D or background-color: #609F8D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #609F8D

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.84:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #609F8D?

#609F8D is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #609F8D?

#609F8D in RGB is (96, 159, 141) - 96 red, 159 green, and 141 blue.

How to use #609F8D in CSS?

Use #609F8D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #609F8D?

#9F6072 (complementary), #609F6D (analogous), and #437063 (lighter shade) work well with #609F8D.