What color is #6180FD?

#6180FD is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(97, 128, 253), and in HSL hsl(228, 98%, 69%).

Is #6180FD accessible as text?

On white, #6180FD has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #6180FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6180FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #6180FD?

#6180FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDDE62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6180FD below.

Is #6180FD good for buttons?

#6180FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6180FD — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6180FD the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #6180FD is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#6180FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6180FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #6180FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #6180FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6180FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #88A9FF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6180FD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6180FD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6180FD Secondary #A7B6E3 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Signal Blue 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 Signal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #6180FD Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Signal Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #6180FD 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #6180FD 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7762FD — 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 #6180FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6180FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 128 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.188 269.9);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B1C0FC;
  --color-300: #7892F7;
  --color-400: #4868EA;
  --color-500: #2447D1;
  --color-600: #243C9E;
  --color-700: #20306F;
  --color-800: #192248;
  --color-900: #11172C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B1C0FC',
    300: '#7892F7',
    400: '#4868EA',
    500: '#2447D1',
    600: '#243C9E',
    700: '#20306F',
    800: '#192248',
    900: '#11172C',
  },
}

$base: #6180FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B1C0FC;
$base-300: #7892F7;
$base-400: #4868EA;
$base-500: #2447D1;
$base-600: #243C9E;
$base-700: #20306F;
$base-800: #192248;
$base-900: #11172C;
$base-hover: #1D4AFD;
$base-subtle: #D6DDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6180FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7892F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4868EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2447D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#243C9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20306F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11172C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6180FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #6180FD

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