What color is #6282CB?

#6282CB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(98, 130, 203), and in HSL hsl(222, 50%, 59%).

Is #6282CB accessible as text?

On white, #6282CB has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #6282CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6282CB?

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

What colors go well with #6282CB?

#6282CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBAB62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6282CB below.

Is #6282CB good for buttons?

#6282CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6282CB — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6282CB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #6282CB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#6282CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6282CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6282CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6282CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6282CB 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 #6282CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #89A8EC

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 #6282CB Secondary #7F4536 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 #6282CB 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 #6282CB Secondary #A3B0CA 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 #6282CB 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6282CB with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Sand 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6662CB — 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 #6282CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6282CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 130 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.117 265.2);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #E0E6F5;
  --color-200: #C2CEEB;
  --color-300: #97ABD8;
  --color-400: #7088C2;
  --color-500: #4E69A6;
  --color-600: #425480;
  --color-700: #333F5C;
  --color-800: #242C3C;
  --color-900: #181C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#E0E6F5',
    200: '#C2CEEB',
    300: '#97ABD8',
    400: '#7088C2',
    500: '#4E69A6',
    600: '#425480',
    700: '#333F5C',
    800: '#242C3C',
    900: '#181C25',
  },
}

$base: #6282CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #E0E6F5;
$base-200: #C2CEEB;
$base-300: #97ABD8;
$base-400: #7088C2;
$base-500: #4E69A6;
$base-600: #425480;
$base-700: #333F5C;
$base-800: #242C3C;
$base-900: #181C25;
$base-hover: #3C60B5;
$base-subtle: #D4DBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6282CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2CEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97ABD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7088C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E69A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#333F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6282CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #6282CB

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