Information about #096CA5 color

#096CA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #096CA5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(9, 108, 165) — 3.5% red, 42.4% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 61 / 22 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #096CA5 reads as a maximally vivid azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sweden Blue (#006AA7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Cornflower Blue (#0069A8) and Sapphire Blue (#0067A5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(9, 108, 165)), which gives #096CA5 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #096CA5: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #096CA5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#096CA5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#096CA5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #096CA5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#096CA5
  • RGB9, 108, 165
  • CMYK61, 22, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(9, 108, 165)
  • HSL202°, 90%, 34%
  • HSL Precise201.923°, 89.655%, 34.118%
  • HSV202°, 95%, 65%
  • HSB202°, 95%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.035, 0.424, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.035, 0.424, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.035, 0.424, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID096CA5
  • DECIMAL ID617637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01