What color is #65ABC6?

#65ABC6 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 171, 198), and in HSL hsl(197, 46%, 59%).

Is #65ABC6 accessible as text?

On white, #65ABC6 has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #65ABC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65ABC6?

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

What colors go well with #65ABC6?

#65ABC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C78266. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65ABC6 below.

Is #65ABC6 good for buttons?

#65ABC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65ABC6 — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65ABC6 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #65ABC6 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#65ABC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65ABC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #65ABC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #65ABC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #65ABC6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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 #65ABC6 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

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 #65ABC6 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 #65ABC6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #92D0EA

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 #65ABC6 Secondary #BAD1DA 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 #65ABC6 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 #65ABC6 with

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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 #E3EDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #668BC7 — 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 #65ABC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65ABC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 171 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.081 224.9);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E1EFF5;
  --color-200: #C4DEE9;
  --color-300: #9AC4D5;
  --color-400: #73AABF;
  --color-500: #528CA3;
  --color-600: #446D7E;
  --color-700: #354F5A;
  --color-800: #25353C;
  --color-900: #182125;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E1EFF5',
    200: '#C4DEE9',
    300: '#9AC4D5',
    400: '#73AABF',
    500: '#528CA3',
    600: '#446D7E',
    700: '#354F5A',
    800: '#25353C',
    900: '#182125',
  },
}

$base: #65ABC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E1EFF5;
$base-200: #C4DEE9;
$base-300: #9AC4D5;
$base-400: #73AABF;
$base-500: #528CA3;
$base-600: #446D7E;
$base-700: #354F5A;
$base-800: #25353C;
$base-900: #182125;
$base-hover: #4190B0;
$base-subtle: #D5E4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65ABC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4DEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AC4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73AABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#528CA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#446D7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#354F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25353C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65ABC6

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