#60979F Color
#60979F is rgb(96, 151, 159) in RGB, hsl(188, 25%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60979Frgb(96, 151, 159)hsl(188, 25%, 50%)hsv(188, 40%, 62%)cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 38%)oklch(64.1% 0.059 207.4)lab(58.87% -17.29 -10.29)lch(58.87% 20.12 210.75)What #60979F 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 #60979F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60979F Channel Values
How #60979F 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 151 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 25% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 40% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60979F 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 #60979F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60979F; 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 #60979F
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 #60979F 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.
#60979F#8F8F9F#7F939F#8888A0#7A8EA0#5E9898#5F989B#8E8E8EUsing #60979F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60979f: #60979F;background-color: #60979F;colors: { 'color-60979f': '#60979F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.592, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_60979f">#60979F</color>fill="#60979F"More Teal Colors
#60979F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60979F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60979F?
#60979F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(96, 151, 159) in RGB and hsl(188, 25%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #60979F?
#60979F is rgb(96, 151, 159) — red 96, green 151, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60979F?
#60979F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60979F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60979F scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60979F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60979F 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 4.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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