What color is #6983D2?

#6983D2 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 131, 210), and in HSL hsl(225, 54%, 62%).

Is #6983D2 accessible as text?

On white, #6983D2 has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #6983D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6983D2?

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

What colors go well with #6983D2?

#6983D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2B86A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6983D2 below.

Is #6983D2 good for buttons?

#6983D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6983D2 — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6983D2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6983D2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6983D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6983D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #6983D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6983D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6983D2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #6983D2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #6983D2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8FA9F3

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 #6983D2 Secondary #A7B2CF 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 #6983D2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A 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 #6983D2 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6983D2 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #726AD2 — 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 #6983D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6983D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 131 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.123 268.9);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE5F6;
  --color-200: #C0CBEC;
  --color-300: #95A6DA;
  --color-400: #6C83C6;
  --color-500: #4B63AA;
  --color-600: #3F5083;
  --color-700: #323D5D;
  --color-800: #232A3D;
  --color-900: #171B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE5F6',
    200: '#C0CBEC',
    300: '#95A6DA',
    400: '#6C83C6',
    500: '#4B63AA',
    600: '#3F5083',
    700: '#323D5D',
    800: '#232A3D',
    900: '#171B26',
  },
}

$base: #6983D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE5F6;
$base-200: #C0CBEC;
$base-300: #95A6DA;
$base-400: #6C83C6;
$base-500: #4B63AA;
$base-600: #3F5083;
$base-700: #323D5D;
$base-800: #232A3D;
$base-900: #171B26;
$base-hover: #3A5CC3;
$base-subtle: #D6DCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6983D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C83C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B63AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6983D2

Color Lab

Pairs with #6983D2

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