Information about #608ACD color

#608ACD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #608ACD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 138, 205) (37.6% red, 54.1% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 43 / 26 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #608ACD reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lowell's French Riviera Blue (#698FD3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Danube (#5B89C0) and Rich Sky Blue (#528CD3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(96, 138, 205)), which gives #608ACD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#608ACD color variations

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

#608ACD 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 #608ACD

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

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#608ACD
  • RGB96, 138, 205
  • CMYK43, 26, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(96, 138, 205)
  • HSL217°, 52%, 59%
  • HSL Precise216.881°, 52.153%, 59.02%
  • HSV217°, 53%, 80%
  • HSB217°, 53%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.541, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.541, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.541, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID608ACD
  • DECIMAL ID6326989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01