What color is #6972AB?

#6972AB is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 114, 171), and in HSL hsl(232, 28%, 54%).

Is #6972AB accessible as text?

On white, #6972AB has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #6972AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6972AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #6972AB?

#6972AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABA269. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6972AB below.

Is #6972AB good for buttons?

#6972AB works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #6972AB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #6972AB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#6972AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6972AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6972AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6972AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6972AB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri 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 #6972AB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6972AB Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6972AB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6972AB Secondary #9BA0B5 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6972AB 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6972AB with

Cadet Grey Very Peri Sage Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7669AB — 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 #6972AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6972AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 114 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.089 276.3);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E5E6F1;
  --color-200: #CBCEE2;
  --color-300: #A6AACA;
  --color-400: #8288B0;
  --color-500: #626893;
  --color-600: #4F5472;
  --color-700: #3C3F53;
  --color-800: #2A2C37;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E5E6F1',
    200: '#CBCEE2',
    300: '#A6AACA',
    400: '#8288B0',
    500: '#626893',
    600: '#4F5472',
    700: '#3C3F53',
    800: '#2A2C37',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #6972AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E5E6F1;
$base-200: #CBCEE2;
$base-300: #A6AACA;
$base-400: #8288B0;
$base-500: #626893;
$base-600: #4F5472;
$base-700: #3C3F53;
$base-800: #2A2C37;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #4F588D;
$base-subtle: #D4D6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6972AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBCEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6AACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8288B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#626893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F5472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6972AB

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Pairs with #6972AB

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