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#6096FB Color

#6096FB is rgb(96, 150, 251) in RGB, hsl(219, 95%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 40%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#6096FB
HEX#6096FB
RGBrgb(96, 150, 251)
HSLhsl(219, 95%, 68%)
HSVhsv(219, 62%, 98%)
CMYKcmyk(62%, 40%, 0%, 2%)
OKLCHoklch(68.3% 0.16 261.8)
LABlab(61.92% 5.34 -56.78)
LCHlch(61.92% 57.03 275.38)

What #6096FB 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 #6096FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#6096FB Channel Values

How #6096FB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 96 · G 150 · B 2518-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 219° · S 95% · L 68%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 219° · S 62% · V 98%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 62% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 2%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6096FB 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.9:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.25:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #6096FB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6096FB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #6096FB

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 #6096FB 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.

Typical#6096FB
Protanopia#8F8FFB
Protanomaly#7F92FB
Deuteranopia#8787FC
Deuteranomaly#798DFB
Tritanopia#33A7A7
Tritanomaly#49A1CE
Achromatopsia#989898

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Using #6096FB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-6096fb: #6096FB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #6096FB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-6096fb': '#6096FB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.376, green: 0.588, blue: 0.984)
Android XML<color name="color_6096fb">#6096FB</color>
SVG fillfill="#6096FB"

More Blue Colors

#6096FB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#6096FB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6096FB?

#6096FB is a light blue — rgb(96, 150, 251) in RGB and hsl(219, 95%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.

What is the RGB value of #6096FB?

#6096FB is rgb(96, 150, 251) — red 96, green 150, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #6096FB?

#6096FB converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 40%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #6096FB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #6096FB scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #6096FB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #6096FB 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 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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