#608F9F color
#608F9F is a medium, muted blue, closest to the CSS named color cadetblue (#5F9EA0).
Color values
| HEX | #608F9F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 143, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 25%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 38%) |
| Decimal | 6328223 |
| CSS | color: #608F9F; |
| Android | 0xFF608F9F |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.376, green: 0.561, blue: 0.624, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #608F9F | 3.54:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #608F9F | 5.93:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #608F9F
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #608F9F and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #608F9F
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #608F9F in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #608F9F; background-color: #608F9F; }
.element { color: rgb(96 143 159); }
.element { color: hsl(195 25% 50%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#608F9F] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #608F9F;Frequently asked questions
What color is #608F9F?
#608F9F is a medium, muted blue. Its hue sits at 195° on the color wheel, with 25% saturation and 50% lightness.
What is #608F9F in RGB?
#608F9F converts to rgb(96, 143, 159) — 96 red, 143 green and 159 blue.
What is #608F9F in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 38%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #608F9F be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (5.93:1 versus 3.54:1).
What is the complementary color of #608F9F?
#9F7060 — the hue directly opposite #608F9F on the color wheel.