#609AEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.2% 0.135 257), rgb(96, 154, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#609AEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609AEB |
| RGB | rgb(96, 154, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.135 257) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #609AEB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #609AEB | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609AEB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609AEB text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 256.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609AEB
oklch(68.2% 0.135 257)
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Step 500
500
#3B88EF
oklch(63.1% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#126FDE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 257)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#084C9C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#13407C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257)
#609AEB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #78A0EE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6692E9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB8 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609AEB
#609AEB
oklch(68.2% 0.135 257)
- #C78C1D
#C78C1D
oklch(68.2% 0.135 76.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #609AEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.014
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #609AEB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.