What color is #6993DE?

#6993DE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 147, 222), and in HSL hsl(218, 64%, 64%).

Is #6993DE accessible as text?

On white, #6993DE has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #6993DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6993DE?

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

What colors go well with #6993DE?

#6993DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEB368. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6993DE below.

Is #6993DE good for buttons?

#6993DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6993DE — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6993DE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6993DE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6993DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6993DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #6993DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #6993DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6993DE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #6993DE 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 #6993DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #92B9FF

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 #F8F4EF Accent #6993DE Secondary #B0C0DB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #6993DE Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

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 #6993DE 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 52/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6993DE with

Light 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 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #686CDE — 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 #6993DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6993DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 147 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.121 261.4);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DDE7F8;
  --color-200: #BCCFF0;
  --color-300: #8EADE1;
  --color-400: #648BCE;
  --color-500: #426BB3;
  --color-600: #395689;
  --color-700: #2E4161;
  --color-800: #212C40;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DDE7F8',
    200: '#BCCFF0',
    300: '#8EADE1',
    400: '#648BCE',
    500: '#426BB3',
    600: '#395689',
    700: '#2E4161',
    800: '#212C40',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #6993DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DDE7F8;
$base-200: #BCCFF0;
$base-300: #8EADE1;
$base-400: #648BCE;
$base-500: #426BB3;
$base-600: #395689;
$base-700: #2E4161;
$base-800: #212C40;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #336DD2;
$base-subtle: #D6E0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6993DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCCFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EADE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#648BCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#426BB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#395689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6993DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #6993DE

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