What color is #6BBCE4?

#6BBCE4 is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 188, 228), and in HSL hsl(200, 69%, 66%).

Is #6BBCE4 accessible as text?

On white, #6BBCE4 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BBCE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BBCE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #6BBCE4?

#6BBCE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4946C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BBCE4 below.

Is #6BBCE4 good for buttons?

#6BBCE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BBCE4 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BBCE4 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #6BBCE4 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BBCE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BBCE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BBCE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BBCE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BBCE4 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Maya 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 #6BBCE4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Maya 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 #6BBCE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9AE2FF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6BBCE4 Secondary #C8E2F1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6BBCE4 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9D76 Secondary #393933

Maya 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 #6BBCE4 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 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6BBCE4

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People also use #6BBCE4 with

Seafoam Green Medium Slate Blue Dark Salmon Platinum 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F1F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C94E4 — 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 #6BBCE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6BBCE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 188 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.098 231.5);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DCF0F9;
  --color-200: #BAE0F2;
  --color-300: #8BC6E4;
  --color-400: #60ACD2;
  --color-500: #3E8FB7;
  --color-600: #366F8C;
  --color-700: #2C5163;
  --color-800: #203641;
  --color-900: #152228;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DCF0F9',
    200: '#BAE0F2',
    300: '#8BC6E4',
    400: '#60ACD2',
    500: '#3E8FB7',
    600: '#366F8C',
    700: '#2C5163',
    800: '#203641',
    900: '#152228',
  },
}

$base: #6BBCE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DCF0F9;
$base-200: #BAE0F2;
$base-300: #8BC6E4;
$base-400: #60ACD2;
$base-500: #3E8FB7;
$base-600: #366F8C;
$base-700: #2C5163;
$base-800: #203641;
$base-900: #152228;
$base-hover: #34A2DA;
$base-subtle: #D7EAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BBCE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAE0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BC6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60ACD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E8FB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#366F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}