What color is #6474B0?

#6474B0 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 116, 176), and in HSL hsl(227, 32%, 54%).

Is #6474B0 accessible as text?

On white, #6474B0 has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #6474B0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6474B0?

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

What colors go well with #6474B0?

#6474B0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF9F64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6474B0 below.

Is #6474B0 good for buttons?

#6474B0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6474B0 — white text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6474B0 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #6474B0 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#6474B0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6474B0

Not just a swatch — here's how #6474B0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6474B0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6474B0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri 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 #6474B0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8999D1

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6474B0 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Very Peri 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 #6474B0 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Very Peri 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 #6474B0 Secondary #9AA1B7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6474B0 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6474B0 with

Cadet Grey Very Peri Camel Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D64AF — 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 #6474B0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6474B0;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 116 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.095 271.8);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E7F2;
  --color-200: #C9CFE3;
  --color-300: #A3ACCC;
  --color-400: #7F8AB3;
  --color-500: #5E6A97;
  --color-600: #4D5675;
  --color-700: #3A4054;
  --color-800: #292C38;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E7F2',
    200: '#C9CFE3',
    300: '#A3ACCC',
    400: '#7F8AB3',
    500: '#5E6A97',
    600: '#4D5675',
    700: '#3A4054',
    800: '#292C38',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #6474B0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E7F2;
$base-200: #C9CFE3;
$base-300: #A3ACCC;
$base-400: #7F8AB3;
$base-500: #5E6A97;
$base-600: #4D5675;
$base-700: #3A4054;
$base-800: #292C38;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #4B5A91;
$base-subtle: #D3D7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6474B0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9CFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3ACCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F8AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E6A97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D5675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6474B0

Color Lab

Pairs with #6474B0

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