What color is #607DCD?

#607DCD is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 125, 205), and in HSL hsl(224, 52%, 59%).

Is #607DCD accessible as text?

On white, #607DCD has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #607DCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #607DCD?

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

What colors go well with #607DCD?

#607DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDB060. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #607DCD below.

Is #607DCD good for buttons?

#607DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #607DCD — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #607DCD the same as CSS steelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #607DCD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #607DCD 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 #607DCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #86A3EE

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 #607DCD Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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 #607DCD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA 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 #607DCD Secondary #A0ACC9 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 #607DCD 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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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People also use #607DCD with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Dark Khaki Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6760CD — 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 #607DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #607DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 125 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.127 267.5);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE5F6;
  --color-200: #C1CCEB;
  --color-300: #96A8D9;
  --color-400: #6E85C4;
  --color-500: #4D65A8;
  --color-600: #415281;
  --color-700: #323E5C;
  --color-800: #242B3D;
  --color-900: #181B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE5F6',
    200: '#C1CCEB',
    300: '#96A8D9',
    400: '#6E85C4',
    500: '#4D65A8',
    600: '#415281',
    700: '#323E5C',
    800: '#242B3D',
    900: '#181B26',
  },
}

$base: #607DCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE5F6;
$base-200: #C1CCEB;
$base-300: #96A8D9;
$base-400: #6E85C4;
$base-500: #4D65A8;
$base-600: #415281;
$base-700: #323E5C;
$base-800: #242B3D;
$base-900: #181B26;
$base-hover: #3A5BB7;
$base-subtle: #D3DAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#607DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96A8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E85C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D65A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #607DCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #607DCD

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