#609EB4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.072 222.8), rgb(96, 158, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#609EB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 158, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.072 222.8) |
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 #609EB4 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609EB4 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EB4 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EB4 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 222.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609EB4
oklch(66.6% 0.072 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#387D94
oklch(55.5% 0.077 222.8)
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Step 700
700
#296A7F
oklch(49.2% 0.073 222.7)
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Step 800
800
#245667
oklch(42.7% 0.06 223.3)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#609EB4 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) | #919BB5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8591B4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A5A5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609EB4
#609EB4
oklch(66.6% 0.072 222.8)
- #BA8671
#BA8671
oklch(66.6% 0.071 42.9)
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 #609EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- 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
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
Use #609EB4 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.