#609EB2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.5% 0.07 220.6), rgb(96, 158, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#609EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 158, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.07 220.6) |
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 #609EB2 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609EB2 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EB2 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EB2 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 221)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609EB2
oklch(66.5% 0.07 220.6)
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Step 600
600
#387E93
oklch(55.7% 0.077 220.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A6A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.071 220.7)
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Step 800
800
#245666
oklch(42.6% 0.059 221.9)
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Step 900
900
#234753
oklch(37.6% 0.046 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#609EB2 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) | #929BB3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8591B2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39A5A4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609EB2
#609EB2
oklch(66.5% 0.07 220.6)
- #BA8573
#BA8573
oklch(66.5% 0.071 39.6)
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 #609EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
Use #609EB2 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.