#609fcd color: Picton Blue
#609fcd is rgb(96, 159, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.846% 0.09438 241.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #609fcd
#609fcd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #609fcd mixed with white
Darker: #609fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #609fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #609fcd
What color is #609fcd?
#609fcd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 159, 205), in HSL hsl(205.32, 52.15%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.846% 0.09438 241.68).
What colors go well with #609fcd?
The complementary color of #609fcd is #c28a59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44a7b9 and #8394d3. The triadic partners are #c87f93 and #8ea15d.
Is white or black text more readable on #609fcd?
Black text reads better on #609fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609fcd a warm or cool color?
#609fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.094.