What color is #6AB2FB?

#6AB2FB is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 178, 251), and in HSL hsl(210, 95%, 70%).

Is #6AB2FB accessible as text?

On white, #6AB2FB has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #6AB2FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6AB2FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-400 (#00BCFF).

What colors go well with #6AB2FB?

#6AB2FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBB36A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6AB2FB below.

Is #6AB2FB good for buttons?

#6AB2FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6AB2FB — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6AB2FB the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #6AB2FB is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#6AB2FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6AB2FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6AB2FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6AB2FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6AB2FB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Picton 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 #6AB2FB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Picton 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 #6AB2FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #98D9FF

Picton 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 Picton Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6AB2FB Secondary #C4DDF7 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Picton 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 Picton Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6AB2FB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Picton 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 #6AB2FB 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6AB2FB with

Electric Blue Medium Slate Blue Burlywood Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A82FB — 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 #6AB2FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6AB2FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 178 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.129 250.2);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8EBFD;
  --color-200: #B1D6FC;
  --color-300: #7AB8F5;
  --color-400: #4A99E8;
  --color-500: #277ACE;
  --color-600: #26619C;
  --color-700: #21476E;
  --color-800: #1A3047;
  --color-900: #121F2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8EBFD',
    200: '#B1D6FC',
    300: '#7AB8F5',
    400: '#4A99E8',
    500: '#277ACE',
    600: '#26619C',
    700: '#21476E',
    800: '#1A3047',
    900: '#121F2B',
  },
}

$base: #6AB2FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8EBFD;
$base-200: #B1D6FC;
$base-300: #7AB8F5;
$base-400: #4A99E8;
$base-500: #277ACE;
$base-600: #26619C;
$base-700: #21476E;
$base-800: #1A3047;
$base-900: #121F2B;
$base-hover: #248FF9;
$base-subtle: #D7E8F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6AB2FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A99E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#277ACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26619C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21476E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121F2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6AB2FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #6AB2FB

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