#609FBE Color Information

Hex color code: #609FBE

#609FBE is a soft blue color. In RGB it is (96, 159, 190), and in HSL it is (200°, 42%, 56%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#609FBE
RGB
96, 159, 190
HSL
200°, 42%, 56%
CMYK
49%, 16%, 0%, 25%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #609FBE;
background-color: #609FBE;
border-color: #609FBE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #609FBE;
border: 2px solid #609FBE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#609FBE]
text-[#609FBE]
border-[#609FBE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_609FBE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #609FBE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #609FBE; 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 #609FBE; background-color: #609FBE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #609FBE20; border-left: 4px solid #609FBE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #609FBE; }

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Color Theory

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

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

96, 159, 190

Red: 96 / Green: 159 / Blue: 190

HSL

200°, 42%, 56%

Hue: 200° / Saturation: 42% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

49%, 16%, 0%, 25%

Cyan: 49% / Magenta: 16% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 25%

What color is #609FBE?

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

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #609FBE to RGB:

rgb(96, 159, 190)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #609FBE to HSL:

hsl(200, 42%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #609FBE to CMYK:

cmyk(49%, 16%, 0%, 25%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#609FBE is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 96, 159, 190 and HSL of 200°, 42%, 56%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #609FBE is #BE7F60, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #60BEAE.

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

Contrast with #609FBE

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.20:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #609FBE?

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

What is the RGB value of #609FBE?

#609FBE in RGB is (96, 159, 190) - 96 red, 159 green, and 190 blue.

How to use #609FBE in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #609FBE?

#BE7F60 (complementary), #60BEAE (analogous), and #3D7794 (lighter shade) work well with #609FBE.