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Lightskyblue4

lightskyblue4 · #607B8B

HEX

#607B8B

RGB

rgb(96, 123, 139)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 12%, 0%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(202, 18%, 46%)

LAB

lab(50.1, -5.7, -11.8)

What is Lightskyblue4?

Lightskyblue4 is the lightskyblue4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #607B8B (rgb 96, 123, 139). It sits in the blue family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightskyblue4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.70 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 4.46 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightskyblue4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightskyblue4 (#607B8B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F2F4F6

50

#F2F4F6

#F2F4F6

Copied #E6EAEC

100

#E6EAEC

#E6EAEC

Copied #CCD5DA

200

#CCD5DA

#CCD5DA

Copied #B0BDC5

300

#B0BDC5

#B0BDC5

Copied #889CA8

400

#889CA8

#889CA8

Copied #607B8B

500

#607B8B

#607B8B

Copied #526976

600

#526976

#526976

Copied #3E505A

700

#3E505A

#3E505A

Copied #2B373F

800

#2B373F

#2B373F

Copied #181F23

900

#181F23

#181F23

Copied #0C0F11

950

#0C0F11

#0C0F11

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #8999A4

15%

#8999A4

Copied #A6B1B8

30%

#A6B1B8

Copied #BEC5CA

45%

#BEC5CA

Copied #D2D7DA

60%

#D2D7DA

Copied #E4E7E9

75%

#E4E7E9

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #597281

15%

#597281

Copied #516876

30%

#516876

Copied #485D69

45%

#485D69

Copied #3D505A

60%

#3D505A

Copied #303F48

75%

#303F48

Color harmonies for Lightskyblue4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightskyblue4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #607B8B

#607B8B

#607B8B

Copied #8A7060

#8A7060

#8A7060

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #607B8B

#607B8B

#607B8B

Copied #8A607B

#8A607B

#8A607B

Copied #7B8A60

#7B8A60

#7B8A60

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #608A85

#608A85

#608A85

Copied #607B8B

#607B8B

#607B8B

Copied #60668A

#60668A

#60668A

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #607B8B

#607B8B

#607B8B

Copied #8A6066

#8A6066

#8A6066

Copied #8A8560

#8A8560

#8A8560

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #607B8B

#607B8B

#607B8B

Copied #70608A

#70608A

#70608A

Copied #8A7060

#8A7060

#8A7060

Copied #7B8A60

#7B8A60

#7B8A60

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #607B8B

#607B8B

#607B8B

Copied #85608A

#85608A

#85608A

Copied #8A7060

#8A7060

#8A7060

Copied #668A60

#668A60

#668A60

Lightskyblue4 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightskyblue4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#607B8B

RGB

rgb(96, 123, 139)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 12%, 0%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(202, 18%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(202, 31%, 55%)

HWB

hwb(202 38% 45%)

CIE Lab

lab(50.1 -5.7 -11.8)

OKLCH

oklch(56.8% 0.040 234.4)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(16.57, 18.52, 27.12)

Copy-ready code for Lightskyblue4

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #607B8B;
background-color: #607B8B;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightskyblue4: #607B8B;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightskyblue4': '#607B8B',
}

Sass

$color-lightskyblue4: #607B8B;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.376, green: 0.482, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightskyblue4">#607B8B</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightskyblue4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #6B716F

RAL 7005

#6B716F

Mouse grey

Copied #787878

RAL 9023

#787878

Pearl dark grey

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

FAQ about Lightskyblue4

What is the HEX code for Lightskyblue4?

Lightskyblue4 (lightskyblue4) has the HEX code #607B8B. In RGB it is rgb(96, 123, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(31%, 12%, 0%, 45%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightskyblue4?

Lightskyblue4 converts to oklch(0.568 0.040 234.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightskyblue4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightskyblue4 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 with black text and 4.46:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Lightskyblue4?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightskyblue4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 9 C (#75787B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightskyblue4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightskyblue4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightskyblue4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightskyblue4 is #8A7060. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

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X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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