What color is #609587?

#609587 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 149, 135), and in HSL hsl(164, 22%, 48%).

Is #609587 accessible as text?

On white, #609587 has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #609587, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609587?

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

What colors go well with #609587?

#609587 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #955F6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609587 below.

Is #609587 good for buttons?

#609587 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609587 — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609587 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #609587 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.

#609587 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609587

Not just a swatch — here's how #609587 works with other colors. Named schemes with #609587 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #609587 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Blue 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 #609587 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue 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 #609587 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #609587 Secondary #A6B8B3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #609587 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #89B9AC

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #609587 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

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 87/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F9295 — 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 #609587 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609587;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 149 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.061 175.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFED;
  --color-200: #CDDFDA;
  --color-300: #A9C6BE;
  --color-400: #87ABA1;
  --color-500: #678E83;
  --color-600: #536F67;
  --color-700: #3F504C;
  --color-800: #2B3633;
  --color-900: #1C2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFED',
    200: '#CDDFDA',
    300: '#A9C6BE',
    400: '#87ABA1',
    500: '#678E83',
    600: '#536F67',
    700: '#3F504C',
    800: '#2B3633',
    900: '#1C2220',
  },
}

$base: #609587;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFED;
$base-200: #CDDFDA;
$base-300: #A9C6BE;
$base-400: #87ABA1;
$base-500: #678E83;
$base-600: #536F67;
$base-700: #3F504C;
$base-800: #2B3633;
$base-900: #1C2220;
$base-hover: #4C776C;
$base-subtle: #D1DEDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609587",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87ABA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F504C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609587

Color Lab

Pairs with #609587

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