What color is #609180?

#609180 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 145, 128), and in HSL hsl(159, 20%, 47%).

Is #609180 accessible as text?

On white, #609180 has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #609180, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609180?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #609180?

#609180 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #906071. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609180 below.

Is #609180 good for buttons?

#609180 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609180 — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609180 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #609180 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#609180 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609180

Not just a swatch — here's how #609180 works with other colors. Named schemes with #609180 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609180 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #609180 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609180 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #609180 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #609180 Secondary #A4B4AE Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #609180 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60908F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #609180 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609180;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 145 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.059 170.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEC;
  --color-200: #CEDED9;
  --color-300: #ABC5BB;
  --color-400: #88AA9E;
  --color-500: #698C80;
  --color-600: #546D65;
  --color-700: #3F4F4A;
  --color-800: #2C3532;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEC',
    200: '#CEDED9',
    300: '#ABC5BB',
    400: '#88AA9E',
    500: '#698C80',
    600: '#546D65',
    700: '#3F4F4A',
    800: '#2C3532',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #609180;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEC;
$base-200: #CEDED9;
$base-300: #ABC5BB;
$base-400: #88AA9E;
$base-500: #698C80;
$base-600: #546D65;
$base-700: #3F4F4A;
$base-800: #2C3532;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #4D7366;
$base-subtle: #D0DDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609180",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609180

Color Lab

Pairs with #609180

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