What color is #6689CD?

#6689CD is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 137, 205), and in HSL hsl(220, 51%, 60%).

Is #6689CD accessible as text?

On white, #6689CD has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #6689CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6689CD?

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

What colors go well with #6689CD?

#6689CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDAA65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6689CD below.

Is #6689CD good for buttons?

#6689CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6689CD — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6689CD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6689CD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6689CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6689CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #6689CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #6689CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6689CD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6689CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6689CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #8DAFEE

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6689CD Secondary #A8B6CF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6689CD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

Glaucous anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #6689CD 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

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 #6689CD with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Sand Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6565CD — 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 #6689CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6689CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 137 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.110 262.9);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #E0E7F6;
  --color-200: #C1CFEB;
  --color-300: #97ADD9;
  --color-400: #6F8BC3;
  --color-500: #4E6BA7;
  --color-600: #415681;
  --color-700: #33415C;
  --color-800: #242C3D;
  --color-900: #181C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#E0E7F6',
    200: '#C1CFEB',
    300: '#97ADD9',
    400: '#6F8BC3',
    500: '#4E6BA7',
    600: '#415681',
    700: '#33415C',
    800: '#242C3D',
    900: '#181C26',
  },
}

$base: #6689CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #E0E7F6;
$base-200: #C1CFEB;
$base-300: #97ADD9;
$base-400: #6F8BC3;
$base-500: #4E6BA7;
$base-600: #415681;
$base-700: #33415C;
$base-800: #242C3D;
$base-900: #181C26;
$base-hover: #3C66B9;
$base-subtle: #D5DCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6689CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97ADD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F8BC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E6BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33415C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6689CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #6689CD

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