#609ec4 color: Gulf Stream Blue
#609ec4 is rgb(96, 158, 196) in RGB and oklch(67.221% 0.08546 236.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 23%
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About #609ec4
#609ec4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue (#689fc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #609ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #609ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #609ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #609ec4
What color is #609ec4?
#609ec4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 158, 196), in HSL hsl(202.8, 45.87%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.221% 0.08546 236.854).
What colors go well with #609ec4?
The complementary color of #609ec4 is #be8861. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4da5b0 and #7e95cb. The triadic partners are #c18097 and #929d5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #609ec4?
Black text reads better on #609ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609ec4 a warm or cool color?
#609ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.085.