Information about #617AA8 color

#617AA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#617AA8 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(97, 122, 168) — 38% red, 47.8% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 18 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#617AA8 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Blue (#5E819D) and Dusty Blue (#5A86AD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(97, 122, 168)), which gives #617AA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#617AA8 color variations

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#617AA8 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 #617AA8

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

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

#617AA8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#617AA8
  • RGB97, 122, 168
  • CMYK28, 18, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(97, 122, 168)
  • HSL219°, 29%, 52%
  • HSL Precise218.873°, 28.98%, 51.961%
  • HSV219°, 42%, 66%
  • HSB219°, 42%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.478, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.478, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.478, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID617AA8
  • DECIMAL ID6388392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01