#608FE2 Color
#608FE2 is rgb(96, 143, 226) in RGB, hsl(218, 69%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 37%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#608FE2rgb(96, 143, 226)hsl(218, 69%, 63%)hsv(218, 58%, 89%)cmyk(58%, 37%, 0%, 11%)oklch(65.4% 0.135 261.1)lab(58.89% 2.54 -47.83)lch(58.89% 47.90 273.04)What #608FE2 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 #608FE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#608FE2 Channel Values
How #608FE2 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 143 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 69% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 58% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #608FE2 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 #608FE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #608FE2; 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 #608FE2
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 #608FE2 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.
#608FE2#8888E2#7A8BE2#8282E3#7687E2#429D9D#5097BC#8F8F8FUsing #608FE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-608fe2: #608FE2;background-color: #608FE2;colors: { 'color-608fe2': '#608FE2' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.561, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_608fe2">#608FE2</color>fill="#608FE2"More Blue Colors
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#608FE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #608FE2?
#608FE2 is a light blue — rgb(96, 143, 226) in RGB and hsl(218, 69%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #608FE2?
#608FE2 is rgb(96, 143, 226) — red 96, green 143, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #608FE2?
#608FE2 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 37%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #608FE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #608FE2 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #608FE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #608FE2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 3.36, which is very hard to tell apart.
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