#609195 Hex Color
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#609195 is a muted, dusty cyan with a distinctly cool, ashy undertone. Because it is highly unsaturated, it functions best as a stabilizing background or secondary tone rather than a bold accent. Use black text over this shade for readable UI elements, as it maintains strong contrast. It pairs well with warm, earthy browns to ground its ethereal quality. The hex code for this cyan is #609195.
Questions about #609195
What is #609195 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #609195 is rgb(96, 145, 149), in HSL hsl(185, 22%, 48%) and in CMYK 36%, 3%, 0%, 42%.
Is #609195 suitable for text usage?
It functions best as a background color rather than text because it lacks sufficient contrast against white. For optimal readability on user interfaces, pair this shade with black or very dark text to ensure accessibility standards are met.
What colors pair well with #609195?
Because of its ashy, cool nature, this color works effectively alongside warm, earthy shades like terracotta or soft tan. These combinations ground the cyan and create a balanced, professional look for modern design layouts.
Is #609195 readable on white or black?
#609195 has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.