What color is #6079CA?

#6079CA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 121, 202), and in HSL hsl(226, 50%, 58%).

Is #6079CA accessible as text?

On white, #6079CA has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #6079CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6079CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #6079CA?

#6079CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9B05E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6079CA below.

Is #6079CA good for buttons?

#6079CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6079CA — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6079CA the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #6079CA is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#6079CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6079CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #6079CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #6079CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6079CA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6079CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #869FEB

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6079CA Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6079CA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6079CA Secondary #9DA8C6 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6079CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Sky Blue Slate Blue Dark Khaki Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #695EC9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6079CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6079CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 121 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.127 269.3);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #E0E5F5;
  --color-200: #C2CBEB;
  --color-300: #97A6D8;
  --color-400: #7083C2;
  --color-500: #4E63A6;
  --color-600: #425080;
  --color-700: #333D5C;
  --color-800: #242A3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#E0E5F5',
    200: '#C2CBEB',
    300: '#97A6D8',
    400: '#7083C2',
    500: '#4E63A6',
    600: '#425080',
    700: '#333D5C',
    800: '#242A3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #6079CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #E0E5F5;
$base-200: #C2CBEB;
$base-300: #97A6D8;
$base-400: #7083C2;
$base-500: #4E63A6;
$base-600: #425080;
$base-700: #333D5C;
$base-800: #242A3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #3B57B1;
$base-subtle: #D3D8EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6079CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2CBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97A6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7083C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E63A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#333D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6079CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #6079CA

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