Information about #609488 color

#609488 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #609488 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(96, 148, 136) — 37.6% red, 58% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 5 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#609488 presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Teal (#5E9B8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Teal (#5F8A8B) and Undercover (#648985).

The recipe behind #609488 is rgb(96, 148, 136), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #609488 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #609488 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#609488 color variations

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

#609488 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 #609488

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

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#609488
  • RGB96, 148, 136
  • CMYK20, 0, 5, 42
  • CSSrgb(96, 148, 136)
  • HSL166°, 21%, 48%
  • HSL Precise166.154°, 21.311%, 47.843%
  • HSV166°, 35%, 58%
  • HSB166°, 35%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.580, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.580, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.580, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID609488
  • DECIMAL ID6329480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01