Information about #609CAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #609CAF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 156, 175) (37.6% red, 61.2% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 31 / 7 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned water-like cyan, #609CAF feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crystal Blue (#68A0B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shakespeare (#609AB8) and Toto (#519DAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 156, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #609CAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #609CAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#609CAF color variations

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

#609CAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#609CAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#609CAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#609CAF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#609CAF 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #609CAF

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

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Ultramarine Color color link
Ultramarine Color

#5D8CAE

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

#609CAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#609CAF
  • RGB96, 156, 175
  • CMYK31, 7, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(96, 156, 175)
  • HSL194°, 33%, 53%
  • HSL Precise194.43°, 33.054%, 53.137%
  • HSV194°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB194°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.612, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.612, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.612, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID609CAF
  • DECIMAL ID6331567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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