What color is #6795DC?

#6795DC is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(103, 149, 220), and in HSL hsl(216, 63%, 63%).

Is #6795DC accessible as text?

On white, #6795DC has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #6795DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6795DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #6795DC?

#6795DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCAD65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6795DC below.

Is #6795DC good for buttons?

#6795DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6795DC — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6795DC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6795DC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6795DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6795DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #6795DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #6795DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6795DC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cornflower Blue 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 #6795DC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue 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 #6795DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #90BBFD

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6795DC Secondary #B0C1DB Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Cornflower Blue 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6795DC Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

Cornflower Blue 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 #6795DC 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6795DC with

Powder Blue Medium Slate Blue Fawn 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #656DDC — 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 #6795DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6795DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 103 149 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.118 258.8);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DDE8F8;
  --color-200: #BDD1F0;
  --color-300: #8FAFE0;
  --color-400: #658FCD;
  --color-500: #436FB2;
  --color-600: #3A5988;
  --color-700: #2E4261;
  --color-800: #212D40;
  --color-900: #161D27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DDE8F8',
    200: '#BDD1F0',
    300: '#8FAFE0',
    400: '#658FCD',
    500: '#436FB2',
    600: '#3A5988',
    700: '#2E4261',
    800: '#212D40',
    900: '#161D27',
  },
}

$base: #6795DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DDE8F8;
$base-200: #BDD1F0;
$base-300: #8FAFE0;
$base-400: #658FCD;
$base-500: #436FB2;
$base-600: #3A5988;
$base-700: #2E4261;
$base-800: #212D40;
$base-900: #161D27;
$base-hover: #3171D0;
$base-subtle: #D5E0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6795DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FAFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#658FCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#436FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A5988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6795DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #6795DC

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