Information about #609FAF color

#609FAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #609FAF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(96, 159, 175) — 37.6% red, 62.4% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 6 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#609FAF is a softly balanced water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Crystal Blue (#68A0B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shakespeare (#609AB8) and Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0).

The recipe behind #609FAF is rgb(96, 159, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #609FAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #609FAF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#609FAF color variations

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

#609FAF 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 #609FAF

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

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#609FAF
  • RGB96, 159, 175
  • CMYK31, 6, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(96, 159, 175)
  • HSL192°, 33%, 53%
  • HSL Precise192.152°, 33.054%, 53.137%
  • HSV192°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB192°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.624, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.624, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.624, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID609FAF
  • DECIMAL ID6332335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01