Information about #609F9B color

#609F9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #609F9B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 159, 155) (37.6% red, 62.4% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 2 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #609F9B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Desaturated Cyan (#669999) and Polished Pine (#5DA493).

The recipe behind #609F9B is rgb(96, 159, 155), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #609F9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #609F9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#609F9B color variations

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

#609F9B 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 #609F9B

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

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#609F9B
  • RGB96, 159, 155
  • CMYK25, 0, 2, 38
  • CSSrgb(96, 159, 155)
  • HSL176°, 25%, 50%
  • HSL Precise176.19°, 24.706%, 50%
  • HSV176°, 40%, 62%
  • HSB176°, 40%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.624, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.624, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.624, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID609F9B
  • DECIMAL ID6332315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01