Information about #608AA8 color

#608AA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #608AA8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 138, 168) (37.6% red, 54.1% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 12 / 0 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #608AA8 reads as a moderately toned steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE) and Dusty Blue (#5A86AD).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 138, 168) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #608AA8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #608AA8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#608AA8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#608AA8 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 #608AA8

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

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#608AA8
  • RGB96, 138, 168
  • CMYK28, 12, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(96, 138, 168)
  • HSL205°, 29%, 52%
  • HSL Precise205°, 29.268%, 51.765%
  • HSV205°, 43%, 66%
  • HSB205°, 43%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.541, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.541, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.541, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID608AA8
  • DECIMAL ID6326952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01