What color is #609480?

#609480 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 148, 128), and in HSL hsl(157, 21%, 48%).

Is #609480 accessible as text?

On white, #609480 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #609480, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609480?

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

What colors go well with #609480?

#609480 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #946174. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609480 below.

Is #609480 good for buttons?

#609480 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609480 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609480 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #609480 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.

#609480 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609480

Not just a swatch — here's how #609480 works with other colors. Named schemes with #609480 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #609480 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #609480 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609480 Accent #A7C4BB 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #609480 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Russian Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #609480 Secondary #A5B7AF 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 #609480 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 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #619492 — 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 #609480 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609480;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 148 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.064 168.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEC;
  --color-200: #CEDFD8;
  --color-300: #AAC5BB;
  --color-400: #88AA9D;
  --color-500: #688D7F;
  --color-600: #546E64;
  --color-700: #3F5049;
  --color-800: #2B3532;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEC',
    200: '#CEDFD8',
    300: '#AAC5BB',
    400: '#88AA9D',
    500: '#688D7F',
    600: '#546E64',
    700: '#3F5049',
    800: '#2B3532',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #609480;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEC;
$base-200: #CEDFD8;
$base-300: #AAC5BB;
$base-400: #88AA9D;
$base-500: #688D7F;
$base-600: #546E64;
$base-700: #3F5049;
$base-800: #2B3532;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #4D7667;
$base-subtle: #D1DED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609480",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609480

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