What color is #61979F?

#61979F is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(97, 151, 159), and in HSL hsl(188, 24%, 50%).

Is #61979F accessible as text?

On white, #61979F has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #61979F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61979F?

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

What colors go well with #61979F?

#61979F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E6961. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61979F below.

Is #61979F good for buttons?

#61979F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #61979F — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61979F the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #61979F is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#61979F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61979F

Not just a swatch — here's how #61979F works with other colors. Named schemes with #61979F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #61979F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #61979F Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #61979F Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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 #61979F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #8BBCC3

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 #61979F Secondary #AABCBF Support #979286 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 #61979F 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61829E — 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 #61979F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61979F;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 151 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.058 207.6);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E5EEF0;
  --color-200: #CCDDE0;
  --color-300: #A8C3C7;
  --color-400: #85A8AD;
  --color-500: #658A90;
  --color-600: #526C70;
  --color-700: #3E4F51;
  --color-800: #2B3536;
  --color-900: #1B2122;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E5EEF0',
    200: '#CCDDE0',
    300: '#A8C3C7',
    400: '#85A8AD',
    500: '#658A90',
    600: '#526C70',
    700: '#3E4F51',
    800: '#2B3536',
    900: '#1B2122',
  },
}

$base: #61979F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E5EEF0;
$base-200: #CCDDE0;
$base-300: #A8C3C7;
$base-400: #85A8AD;
$base-500: #658A90;
$base-600: #526C70;
$base-700: #3E4F51;
$base-800: #2B3536;
$base-900: #1B2122;
$base-hover: #4E787E;
$base-subtle: #D2DEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61979F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5EEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCDDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85A8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#658A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#526C70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2122",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61979F

Color Lab

Pairs with #61979F

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