# #609dc4 color: Gulf Stream Blue

#609dc4 is rgb(96, 157, 196) in RGB and oklch(66.993% 0.08589 237.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/609dc4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #609dc4 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 157, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(203.4, 45.87%, 57.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.4 51.02% 76.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.4 37.65% 23.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 20% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(61.76 -12.21 -26.7) |
| LCH | lch(61.76 29.36 245.43) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.993% -0.04555 -0.07282) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.993% 0.08589 237.971) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43155 0.60959 0.75416) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44338 0.56307 0.72398) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45818 0.60997 0.75766) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46378 0.53242 0.69493) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.11697 0.33716 0.55201) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26843 0.30585 0.56715) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25985 0.3012 0.42855) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.616, blue: 0.769) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.376, green: 0.616, blue: 0.769, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF609DC4) |
| Android XML | #609DC4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gulf Stream Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.95:1
- Contrast with black: 7.12:1

## Tints

#609dc4, #70a7ca, #81b0d0, #90bad6, #a0c4dc, #b0cee2, #c0d7e8, #cfe1ee, #dfebf4, #eff5f9

## Shades

#609dc4, #5288aa, #457391, #385f78, #2c4c61, #203a4a, #152835, #0a1821, #03090e, #000102

## Tones

#609dc4, #669cbf, #6d9cbb, #729bb6, #789ab2, #7d9aad, #8299a8, #8798a3, #8c979f, #91969a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #609dc4, #bd885f
- Split: #609dc4, #c58178, #ab9255
- Analogous: #609dc4, #4ca4b1, #7e93cb
- Triadic: #609dc4, #c17f95, #909d5f
- Tetradic: #609dc4, #9b8ac4, #bd885f, #909d5f
- Square: #609dc4, #b282b0, #bd885f, #70a477
- Monochromatic: #609dc4, #145679, #3c789e, #85c3eb, #b4e9ff

## Questions about #609dc4

### What color is #609dc4?

#609dc4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 157, 196), in HSL hsl(203.4, 45.87%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.993% 0.08589 237.971).

### What colors go well with #609dc4?

The complementary color of #609dc4 is #bd885f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ca4b1 and #7e93cb. The triadic partners are #c17f95 and #909d5f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #609dc4?

Black text reads better on #609dc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #609dc4 a warm or cool color?

#609dc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.086.