What color is #6282DA?

#6282DA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(98, 130, 218), and in HSL hsl(224, 62%, 62%).

Is #6282DA accessible as text?

On white, #6282DA has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #6282DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6282DA?

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

What colors go well with #6282DA?

#6282DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DABA62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6282DA below.

Is #6282DA good for buttons?

#6282DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6282DA — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6282DA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6282DA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #6282DA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6282DA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6282DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6282DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #89A9FB

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6282DA Secondary #A4B2D2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6282DA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Cornflower Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #6282DA 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6282DA with

Sky Blue Medium Slate Blue Honey 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A62DA — 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 #6282DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6282DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 130 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.138 267.3);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE4F8;
  --color-200: #BDCAEF;
  --color-300: #90A5E0;
  --color-400: #6681CC;
  --color-500: #4461B1;
  --color-600: #3A4F87;
  --color-700: #2E3C60;
  --color-800: #22293F;
  --color-900: #161B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE4F8',
    200: '#BDCAEF',
    300: '#90A5E0',
    400: '#6681CC',
    500: '#4461B1',
    600: '#3A4F87',
    700: '#2E3C60',
    800: '#22293F',
    900: '#161B27',
  },
}

$base: #6282DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE4F8;
$base-200: #BDCAEF;
$base-300: #90A5E0;
$base-400: #6681CC;
$base-500: #4461B1;
$base-600: #3A4F87;
$base-700: #2E3C60;
$base-800: #22293F;
$base-900: #161B27;
$base-hover: #305ACD;
$base-subtle: #D4DCF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6282DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDCAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90A5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6681CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4461B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22293F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6282DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #6282DA

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