#61979E Color Information

Hex color code: #61979E

A gentle cyan shade, #61979E appears as (97, 151, 158) in RGB and (187°, 24%, 50%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#61979E

RGB

97, 151, 158

HSL

187°, 24%, 50%

CMYK

39%, 4%, 0%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #61979E;
background-color: #61979E;
border-color: #61979E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #61979E;
border: 2px solid #61979E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#61979E]
text-[#61979E]
border-[#61979E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_61979E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #61979E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #61979E; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #61979E; 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 #61979E; background-color: #61979E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #61979E20; border-left: 4px solid #61979E; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #61979E; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #61979E in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

97, 151, 158

Red: 97 / Green: 151 / Blue: 158

HSL

187°, 24%, 50%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

39%, 4%, 0%, 38%

Cyan: 39% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 38%

What color is #61979E?

#61979E is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9E6861

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #61979E to RGB:

rgb(97, 151, 158)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #61979E to HSL:

hsl(187, 24%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #61979E to CMYK:

cmyk(39%, 4%, 0%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#61979E is a soft cyan color with RGB values of 97, 151, 158 and HSL of 187°, 24%, 50%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #61979E is #9E6861, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #619E87.

Use #61979E in CSS: color: #61979E or background-color: #61979E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #61979E

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.43:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #61979E?

#61979E is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #61979E?

#61979E in RGB is (97, 151, 158) - 97 red, 151 green, and 158 blue.

How to use #61979E in CSS?

Use #61979E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #61979E?

#9E6861 (complementary), #619E87 (analogous), and #446A6F (lighter shade) work well with #61979E.