Information about #617A9E color

#617A9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #617A9E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(97, 122, 158) — 38% red, 47.8% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 14 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #617A9E reads as a calm, restrained azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Blue (#5E819D). Nearby in the Register you will also find LuLu (#637F95) and Panorama (#597499).

In RGB terms — rgb(97, 122, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #617A9E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #617A9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#617A9E color variations

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

#617A9E 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 #617A9E

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

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#617A9E
  • RGB97, 122, 158
  • CMYK24, 14, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(97, 122, 158)
  • HSL215°, 24%, 50%
  • HSL Precise215.41°, 23.922%, 50%
  • HSV215°, 39%, 62%
  • HSB215°, 39%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.478, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.478, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.478, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID617A9E
  • DECIMAL ID6388382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01