What color is #6474CA?

#6474CA is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 116, 202), and in HSL hsl(231, 49%, 59%).

Is #6474CA accessible as text?

On white, #6474CA has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #6474CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6474CA?

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

What colors go well with #6474CA?

#6474CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CABA63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6474CA below.

Is #6474CA good for buttons?

#6474CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6474CA — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6474CA the same as CSS steelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #6474CA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6474CA 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 #6474CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #899AEB

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 #6474CA 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 #6474CA 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 #6474CA Secondary #9DA5C4 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 #6474CA 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 45/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7663CA — 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 #6474CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6474CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 116 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.133 273.7);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E0E3F5;
  --color-200: #C2C8EA;
  --color-300: #98A1D7;
  --color-400: #707DC2;
  --color-500: #4F5CA6;
  --color-600: #424C7F;
  --color-700: #343A5B;
  --color-800: #25283C;
  --color-900: #181A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E0E3F5',
    200: '#C2C8EA',
    300: '#98A1D7',
    400: '#707DC2',
    500: '#4F5CA6',
    600: '#424C7F',
    700: '#343A5B',
    800: '#25283C',
    900: '#181A25',
  },
}

$base: #6474CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E0E3F5;
$base-200: #C2C8EA;
$base-300: #98A1D7;
$base-400: #707DC2;
$base-500: #4F5CA6;
$base-600: #424C7F;
$base-700: #343A5B;
$base-800: #25283C;
$base-900: #181A25;
$base-hover: #3D4FB3;
$base-subtle: #D4D7EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6474CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98A1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#707DC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F5CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424C7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#343A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25283C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6474CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #6474CA

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