#609F96 Color Information

Hex color code: #609F96

A subtle cyan shade, #609F96 appears as (96, 159, 150) in RGB and (171°, 25%, 50%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#609F96

RGB

96, 159, 150

HSL

171°, 25%, 50%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 6%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #609F96;
background-color: #609F96;
border-color: #609F96;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #609F96;
border: 2px solid #609F96;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#609F96]
text-[#609F96]
border-[#609F96]
shadow-[0_0_10px_609F96]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #609F96, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #609F96; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #609F96; 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 #609F96; background-color: #609F9615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #609F9620; border-left: 4px solid #609F96; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #609F96; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #609F96 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

96, 159, 150

Red: 96 / Green: 159 / Blue: 150

HSL

171°, 25%, 50%

Hue: 171° / Saturation: 25% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 6%, 38%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 6% / Key: 38%

What color is #609F96?

#609F96 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9F6069

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #609F96 to RGB:

rgb(96, 159, 150)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #609F96 to HSL:

hsl(171, 25%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #609F96 to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 0%, 6%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle cyan tone, #609F96 has RGB (96, 159, 150) and HSL (171°, 25%, 50%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #609F96 is #9F6069, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #609F76.

Use #609F96 in CSS: color: #609F96 or background-color: #609F96. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #609F96

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.90:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #609F96?

#609F96 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #609F96?

#609F96 in RGB is (96, 159, 150) - 96 red, 159 green, and 150 blue.

How to use #609F96 in CSS?

Use #609F96 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #609F96?

#9F6069 (complementary), #609F76 (analogous), and #437069 (lighter shade) work well with #609F96.