What color is #617FBF?

#617FBF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(97, 127, 191), and in HSL hsl(221, 42%, 56%).

Is #617FBF accessible as text?

On white, #617FBF has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #617FBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #617FBF?

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

What colors go well with #617FBF?

#617FBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEA060. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #617FBF below.

Is #617FBF good for buttons?

#617FBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #617FBF — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #617FBF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #617FBF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#617FBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #617FBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #617FBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #617FBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #617FBF Accent #A5C4C2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #617FBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #88A4E0

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 #617FBF Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #617FBF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 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 #617FBF Secondary #A0ABC3 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 #617FBF 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #617FBF with

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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 #E2E6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6160BE — 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 #617FBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #617FBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 127 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.104 264.4);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E7F4;
  --color-200: #C5D0E7;
  --color-300: #9CAED3;
  --color-400: #768CBC;
  --color-500: #556D9F;
  --color-600: #47577B;
  --color-700: #364158;
  --color-800: #262D3B;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E7F4',
    200: '#C5D0E7',
    300: '#9CAED3',
    400: '#768CBC',
    500: '#556D9F',
    600: '#47577B',
    700: '#364158',
    800: '#262D3B',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #617FBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E7F4;
$base-200: #C5D0E7;
$base-300: #9CAED3;
$base-400: #768CBC;
$base-500: #556D9F;
$base-600: #47577B;
$base-700: #364158;
$base-800: #262D3B;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #4261A2;
$base-subtle: #D3D9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#617FBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CAED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#768CBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#556D9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47577B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #617FBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #617FBF

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