What color is #609BB6?

#609BB6 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 155, 182), and in HSL hsl(199, 37%, 55%).

Is #609BB6 accessible as text?

On white, #609BB6 has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #609BB6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609BB6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #609BB6?

#609BB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B77D62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609BB6 below.

Is #609BB6 good for buttons?

#609BB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609BB6 — white text only reaches 3.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609BB6 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #609BB6 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#609BB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609BB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #609BB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #609BB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #609BB6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609BB6 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #609BB6 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #609BB6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #8BC0D9

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #609BB6 Secondary #ADC1CB Support #969386 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.

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Color Lab

How #609BB6 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 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #609BB6

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People also use #609BB6 with

Medium Aquamarine Very Peri Beaver Platinum Charcoal

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6280B7 — 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 #609BB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609BB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 155 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.073 228.9);
  --color-50: #F4F8FA;
  --color-100: #E3EEF3;
  --color-200: #C7DCE5;
  --color-300: #A0C0CF;
  --color-400: #7AA4B8;
  --color-500: #5A869B;
  --color-600: #4A6978;
  --color-700: #384D56;
  --color-800: #283439;
  --color-900: #1A2024;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4F8FA',
    100: '#E3EEF3',
    200: '#C7DCE5',
    300: '#A0C0CF',
    400: '#7AA4B8',
    500: '#5A869B',
    600: '#4A6978',
    700: '#384D56',
    800: '#283439',
    900: '#1A2024',
  },
}

$base: #609BB6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FA;
$base-100: #E3EEF3;
$base-200: #C7DCE5;
$base-300: #A0C0CF;
$base-400: #7AA4B8;
$base-500: #5A869B;
$base-600: #4A6978;
$base-700: #384D56;
$base-800: #283439;
$base-900: #1A2024;
$base-hover: #477F9A;
$base-subtle: #D3E0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609BB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7DCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0C0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AA4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A869B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A6978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384D56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2024",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609BB6

Color Lab

Pairs with #609BB6

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