What color is #689FDA?

#689FDA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 159, 218), and in HSL hsl(211, 61%, 63%).

Is #689FDA accessible as text?

On white, #689FDA has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #689FDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #689FDA?

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

What colors go well with #689FDA?

#689FDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAA367. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #689FDA below.

Is #689FDA good for buttons?

#689FDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #689FDA — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #689FDA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #689FDA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#689FDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #689FDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #689FDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #689FDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #689FDA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Carolina 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 #689FDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #689FDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #93C5FC

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #689FDA Secondary #B6C9DF Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #689FDA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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 #689FDA 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

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 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #689FDA

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People also use #689FDA with

Powder Blue Medium Slate Blue Buff 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6778DA — 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 #689FDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #689FDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 159 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.105 251.2);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DDEAF8;
  --color-200: #BDD5EF;
  --color-300: #90B6DF;
  --color-400: #6797CB;
  --color-500: #4579B0;
  --color-600: #3B6087;
  --color-700: #2F4760;
  --color-800: #22303F;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DDEAF8',
    200: '#BDD5EF',
    300: '#90B6DF',
    400: '#6797CB',
    500: '#4579B0',
    600: '#3B6087',
    700: '#2F4760',
    800: '#22303F',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #689FDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DDEAF8;
$base-200: #BDD5EF;
$base-300: #90B6DF;
$base-400: #6797CB;
$base-500: #4579B0;
$base-600: #3B6087;
$base-700: #2F4760;
$base-800: #22303F;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #337ECE;
$base-subtle: #D6E2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#689FDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90B6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6797CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4579B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B6087",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22303F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #689FDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #689FDA

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