#609EC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.083 234.6), rgb(96, 158, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#609EC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 158, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 44%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.083 234.6) |
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 #609EC1 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609EC1 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EC1 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EC1 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 233.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609EC1
oklch(67.1% 0.083 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D93C0
oklch(63% 0.106 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#0B7DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.114 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#055678
oklch(42.8% 0.088 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#134761
oklch(37.7% 0.069 235)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#609EC1 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) | #8E9DC3 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8092C0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CA7A9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609EC1
#609EC1
oklch(67.1% 0.083 234.6)
- #BE8864
#BE8864
oklch(67.2% 0.083 54.5)
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 #609EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.056
Use #609EC1 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.