What color is #608FB0?

#608FB0 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Treasure Map Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #608FB0?

The RGB value is 96, 143, 176: 96 red, 143 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #608FB0?

The complementary color is #B08160, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #608FB0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 and white text 3.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#608FB0 color

#608FB0 rgb(96, 143, 176)

Shades of blue

The hex color #608FB0 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 37.6% red, 56.1% green and 69% blue (96, 143, 176).

Its hue angle is 205°, with 34% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black.

The closest named color is Treasure Map Waters (#658FAA), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.05:1).

#608FB0 color codes

HEX	`#608FB0`
RGB	`rgb(96, 143, 176)`
RGB percent	`rgb(37.6%, 56.1%, 69%)`
HSL	`hsl(205, 34%, 53%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(205, 45%, 69%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(45%, 19%, 0%, 31%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(57.33, -6.88, -22.27)`
CIE LCH	`lch(57.33, 23.31, 252.84)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(22.48, 25.265, 44.758)`
Decimal	`6328240`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #608FB0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #608FB0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.05:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.47:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#608FB0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.47:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.05:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #608FB0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #608fb0; }
.text { color: #608fb0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #608fb0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(96 143 176 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #608fb0, #6067b0); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #608FB0?: #608FB0 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Treasure Map Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #608FB0?: The RGB value is 96, 143, 176: 96 red, 143 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #608FB0?: The complementary color is #B08160, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #608FB0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 and white text 3.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.