What color is #6284BB?

#6284BB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(98, 132, 187), and in HSL hsl(217, 40%, 56%).

Is #6284BB accessible as text?

On white, #6284BB has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #6284BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6284BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #6284BB?

#6284BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC9962. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6284BB below.

Is #6284BB good for buttons?

#6284BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6284BB — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6284BB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #6284BB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#6284BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6284BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6284BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6284BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6284BB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #6284BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #89A9DD

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 #6284BB Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 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 #6284BB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #F6F4EF Accent #6284BB Secondary #A2AFC3 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

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 #6284BB 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6284BB 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6266BC — 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 #6284BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6284BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 132 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.093 259.7);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2E9F3;
  --color-200: #C6D2E6;
  --color-300: #9EB2D1;
  --color-400: #7891BA;
  --color-500: #57729E;
  --color-600: #485B7A;
  --color-700: #374458;
  --color-800: #272E3A;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2E9F3',
    200: '#C6D2E6',
    300: '#9EB2D1',
    400: '#7891BA',
    500: '#57729E',
    600: '#485B7A',
    700: '#374458',
    800: '#272E3A',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #6284BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2E9F3;
$base-200: #C6D2E6;
$base-300: #9EB2D1;
$base-400: #7891BA;
$base-500: #57729E;
$base-600: #485B7A;
$base-700: #374458;
$base-800: #272E3A;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #4568A0;
$base-subtle: #D3DBE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6284BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EB2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7891BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57729E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#485B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6284BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #6284BB

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