What color is #6787CB?

#6787CB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(103, 135, 203), and in HSL hsl(221, 49%, 60%).

Is #6787CB accessible as text?

On white, #6787CB has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #6787CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6787CB?

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

What colors go well with #6787CB?

#6787CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBAB67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6787CB below.

Is #6787CB good for buttons?

#6787CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6787CB — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6787CB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #6787CB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#6787CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6787CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6787CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6787CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6787CB Accent #A5C4C2 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 #6787CB 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 #6787CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #8EADEC

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 #6787CB Secondary #A8B4CD 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 #6787CB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E79 Secondary #3C3734

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 #6787CB 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 23/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6787CB

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People also use #6787CB with

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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 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #6967CB — 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 #6787CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6787CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 103 135 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.109 264.3);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E0E7F5;
  --color-200: #C2CFEA;
  --color-300: #98ACD7;
  --color-400: #708AC2;
  --color-500: #4F6BA6;
  --color-600: #42567F;
  --color-700: #34405B;
  --color-800: #252C3C;
  --color-900: #181C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E0E7F5',
    200: '#C2CFEA',
    300: '#98ACD7',
    400: '#708AC2',
    500: '#4F6BA6',
    600: '#42567F',
    700: '#34405B',
    800: '#252C3C',
    900: '#181C25',
  },
}

$base: #6787CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E0E7F5;
$base-200: #C2CFEA;
$base-300: #98ACD7;
$base-400: #708AC2;
$base-500: #4F6BA6;
$base-600: #42567F;
$base-700: #34405B;
$base-800: #252C3C;
$base-900: #181C25;
$base-hover: #3E64B6;
$base-subtle: #D5DCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6787CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2CFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98ACD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#708AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F6BA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42567F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34405B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6787CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #6787CB

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