What color is #607CAE?

#607CAE is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 124, 174), and in HSL hsl(218, 33%, 53%).

Is #607CAE accessible as text?

On white, #607CAE has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #607CAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #607CAE?

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

What colors go well with #607CAE?

#607CAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF9260. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #607CAE below.

Is #607CAE good for buttons?

#607CAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #607CAE — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #607CAE the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #607CAE is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#607CAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #607CAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #607CAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #607CAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #607CAE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #607CAE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #607CAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #86A1D0

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 #607CAE Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #607CAE Secondary #9CA7B9 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 #607CAE 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #607CAE with

Verdigris Tanzanite Camel 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6062AF — 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 #607CAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #607CAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 124 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.084 261.6);
  --color-50: #F5F7FA;
  --color-100: #E3E9F2;
  --color-200: #C9D3E4;
  --color-300: #A2B2CD;
  --color-400: #7E92B4;
  --color-500: #5D7397;
  --color-600: #4C5B75;
  --color-700: #3A4455;
  --color-800: #292E38;
  --color-900: #1A1D23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F7FA',
    100: '#E3E9F2',
    200: '#C9D3E4',
    300: '#A2B2CD',
    400: '#7E92B4',
    500: '#5D7397',
    600: '#4C5B75',
    700: '#3A4455',
    800: '#292E38',
    900: '#1A1D23',
  },
}

$base: #607CAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7FA;
$base-100: #E3E9F2;
$base-200: #C9D3E4;
$base-300: #A2B2CD;
$base-400: #7E92B4;
$base-500: #5D7397;
$base-600: #4C5B75;
$base-700: #3A4455;
$base-800: #292E38;
$base-900: #1A1D23;
$base-hover: #486390;
$base-subtle: #D2D9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#607CAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9D3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2B2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E92B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D7397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #607CAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #607CAE

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