#609089 Color
#609089 is rgb(96, 144, 137) in RGB, hsl(171, 20%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 5%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#609089rgb(96, 144, 137)hsl(171, 20%, 47%)hsv(171, 33%, 56%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 5%, 44%)oklch(61.7% 0.053 184.5)lab(56.20% -18.12 -1.73)lch(56.20% 18.20 185.44)What #609089 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 #609089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#609089 Channel Values
How #609089 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 144 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 20% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 33% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #609089 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 #609089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #609089; 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 #609089
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 #609089 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.
#609089#898989#7B8C89#83838A#76888A#618F8F#618F8D#878787Using #609089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-609089: #609089;background-color: #609089;colors: { 'color-609089': '#609089' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.565, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_609089">#609089</color>fill="#609089"More Teal Colors
#609089 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#609089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #609089?
#609089 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(96, 144, 137) in RGB and hsl(171, 20%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #609089?
#609089 is rgb(96, 144, 137) — red 96, green 144, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #609089?
#609089 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 5%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #609089 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #609089 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #609089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #609089 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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