What color is #64ABBE?

#64ABBE is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(100, 171, 190), and in HSL hsl(193, 41%, 57%).

Is #64ABBE accessible as text?

On white, #64ABBE has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #64ABBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #64ABBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #64ABBE?

#64ABBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE7864. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #64ABBE below.

Is #64ABBE good for buttons?

#64ABBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #64ABBE — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #64ABBE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #64ABBE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#64ABBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #64ABBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #64ABBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #64ABBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #64ABBE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64ABBE Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #64ABBE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #64ABBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #91D0E2

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #64ABBE Secondary #B9D0D7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #64ABBE 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #64ABBE with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #648DBE — 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 #64ABBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #64ABBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 171 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.076 217.0);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E2F0F3;
  --color-200: #C6E0E7;
  --color-300: #9DC7D2;
  --color-400: #77ACBB;
  --color-500: #568F9E;
  --color-600: #476F7A;
  --color-700: #375158;
  --color-800: #27363A;
  --color-900: #192224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E2F0F3',
    200: '#C6E0E7',
    300: '#9DC7D2',
    400: '#77ACBB',
    500: '#568F9E',
    600: '#476F7A',
    700: '#375158',
    800: '#27363A',
    900: '#192224',
  },
}

$base: #64ABBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E2F0F3;
$base-200: #C6E0E7;
$base-300: #9DC7D2;
$base-400: #77ACBB;
$base-500: #568F9E;
$base-600: #476F7A;
$base-700: #375158;
$base-800: #27363A;
$base-900: #192224;
$base-hover: #458FA4;
$base-subtle: #D4E4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#64ABBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DC7D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77ACBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#568F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#476F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #64ABBE

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Pairs with #64ABBE

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