#606680 Color
#606680 is rgb(96, 102, 128) in RGB, hsl(229, 14%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#606680rgb(96, 102, 128)hsl(229, 14%, 44%)hsv(229, 25%, 50%)cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 50%)oklch(51.5% 0.042 274.7)lab(43.41% 2.29 -15.38)lch(43.41% 15.55 278.46)What #606680 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #606680, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#606680 Channel Values
How #606680 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 96 · G 102 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 14% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 25% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #606680 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #606680
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #606680; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #606680
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #606680 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#606680#656580#636580#646480#626580#5C6A6A#5D6873#676767Using #606680 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-606680: #606680;background-color: #606680;colors: { 'color-606680': '#606680' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.400, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_606680">#606680</color>fill="#606680"More Blue Colors
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#606680 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #606680?
#606680 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(96, 102, 128) in RGB and hsl(229, 14%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #606680?
#606680 is rgb(96, 102, 128) — red 96, green 102, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #606680?
#606680 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #606680 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #606680 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #606680 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #606680 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 11.78, which is visibly different.
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