What color is #616FB4?

#616FB4 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(97, 111, 180), and in HSL hsl(230, 36%, 54%).

Is #616FB4 accessible as text?

On white, #616FB4 has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #616FB4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #616FB4?

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

What colors go well with #616FB4?

#616FB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4A65F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #616FB4 below.

Is #616FB4 good for buttons?

#616FB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #616FB4 — black text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #616FB4 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #616FB4 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#616FB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #616FB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #616FB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #616FB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #616FB4 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri 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 #616FB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8594D5

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #616FB4 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Very Peri 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 #616FB4 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Very Peri 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 #616FB4 Secondary #979EB7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #616FB4 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E5FB4 — 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 #616FB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #616FB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 111 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.108 273.7);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E5F2;
  --color-200: #C8CCE5;
  --color-300: #A0A8CF;
  --color-400: #7B85B7;
  --color-500: #5B659A;
  --color-600: #4A5277;
  --color-700: #393E56;
  --color-800: #282B39;
  --color-900: #1A1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E5F2',
    200: '#C8CCE5',
    300: '#A0A8CF',
    400: '#7B85B7',
    500: '#5B659A',
    600: '#4A5277',
    700: '#393E56',
    800: '#282B39',
    900: '#1A1B23',
  },
}

$base: #616FB4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E5F2;
$base-200: #C8CCE5;
$base-300: #A0A8CF;
$base-400: #7B85B7;
$base-500: #5B659A;
$base-600: #4A5277;
$base-700: #393E56;
$base-800: #282B39;
$base-900: #1A1B23;
$base-hover: #475496;
$base-subtle: #D2D5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#616FB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0A8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B85B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B659A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A5277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #616FB4

Color Lab

Pairs with #616FB4

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