What color is #609CD4?

#609CD4 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 156, 212), and in HSL hsl(209, 57%, 60%).

Is #609CD4 accessible as text?

On white, #609CD4 has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #609CD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609CD4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #609CD4?

#609CD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3975F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609CD4 below.

Is #609CD4 good for buttons?

#609CD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609CD4 — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609CD4 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #609CD4 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#609CD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609CD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #609CD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #609CD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609CD4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Carolina Blue 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 #609CD4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #609CD4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #8BC2F6

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #609CD4 Secondary #B1C5DA Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #609CD4 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E78 Secondary #393933

Carolina Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #609CD4 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #609CD4

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People also use #609CD4 with

Turquoise Slate Blue Buff Gainsboro 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F74D3 — 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 #609CD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609CD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 156 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.104 248.0);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEBF7;
  --color-200: #BFD7ED;
  --color-300: #93B9DC;
  --color-400: #6A9BC8;
  --color-500: #487CAD;
  --color-600: #3D6284;
  --color-700: #30485E;
  --color-800: #23313E;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DEEBF7',
    200: '#BFD7ED',
    300: '#93B9DC',
    400: '#6A9BC8',
    500: '#487CAD',
    600: '#3D6284',
    700: '#30485E',
    800: '#23313E',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #609CD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEBF7;
$base-200: #BFD7ED;
$base-300: #93B9DC;
$base-400: #6A9BC8;
$base-500: #487CAD;
$base-600: #3D6284;
$base-700: #30485E;
$base-800: #23313E;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #357DC0;
$base-subtle: #D3E1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609CD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93B9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A9BC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#487CAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30485E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23313E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609CD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #609CD4

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