What color is #609FAF?

#609FAF is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(96, 159, 175), and in HSL hsl(192, 33%, 53%).

Is #609FAF accessible as text?

On white, #609FAF has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #609FAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609FAF?

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

What colors go well with #609FAF?

#609FAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF6F60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609FAF below.

Is #609FAF good for buttons?

#609FAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609FAF — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609FAF the same as CSS cadetblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #609FAF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #609FAF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #609FAF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #609FAF 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 #609FAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #8BC4D3

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 #609FAF Secondary #AFC4CA 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 #609FAF 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #609FAF with

Dark Sea Green Very Peri Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6085AF — 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 #609FAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609FAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 159 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.069 215.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9FA;
  --color-100: #E3EFF2;
  --color-200: #C9DEE4;
  --color-300: #A2C4CD;
  --color-400: #7EA9B4;
  --color-500: #5D8C97;
  --color-600: #4C6D75;
  --color-700: #3A4F55;
  --color-800: #293538;
  --color-900: #1A2123;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9FA',
    100: '#E3EFF2',
    200: '#C9DEE4',
    300: '#A2C4CD',
    400: '#7EA9B4',
    500: '#5D8C97',
    600: '#4C6D75',
    700: '#3A4F55',
    800: '#293538',
    900: '#1A2123',
  },
}

$base: #609FAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9FA;
$base-100: #E3EFF2;
$base-200: #C9DEE4;
$base-300: #A2C4CD;
$base-400: #7EA9B4;
$base-500: #5D8C97;
$base-600: #4C6D75;
$base-700: #3A4F55;
$base-800: #293538;
$base-900: #1A2123;
$base-hover: #488290;
$base-subtle: #D2E0E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609FAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2C4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EA9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D8C97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C6D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609FAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #609FAF

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