Color swatch image showing #606E9E with RGB(96,110,158) values

#606E9E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #606E9E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#606E9E Color Information

#606E9E RGB value is (96, 110, 158). The hex color red value is 96, green is 110, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 39 percent, 30 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#606E9E Color Meaning

Color #606E9E signifies muted intellect, serene depth, and twilight contemplation. #606E9E cool, desaturated blend of blue and violet suggests quiet thought, sophisticated technology, and dusky skies. Psychologically, Dark Blue Gray (#606E9E) calms the mind, encourages introspection, and symbolizes reliable, quiet intelligence. #606E9E culturally references academic robes, evening horizons, and minimalist digital aesthetics. Spiritually, #606E9E color represents the bridge between day and night, thought and intuition, acting as a meditative space where logic meets mystery and promoting peaceful analysis.

Color Conversion

Convert #606E9E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#606E9E
RGB
rgb(96, 110, 158)
HSL
hsl(226°, 24%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 30%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(226°, 39%, 62%)
XYZ
16.5714 16.1073 34.5834
Yxy
16.1073 0.2464 0.2395
Hunter Lab
40.1339 0.4708 -2.0164
CIE-Lab
47.1149 7.2780 -27.6392

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Green110 / 255 (43%)
43%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#606E9E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#606E9E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #606E9E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#606E9E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #606E9E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#606E9E

protanopia

#666692

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #606E9E;

Text Color

color: #606E9E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #606E9E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #606E9E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #606E9E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #606E9E 0%, #39425d 100%);

#606E9E Color FAQs

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