What color is #6C8CD0?

#6C8CD0 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 140, 208), and in HSL hsl(221, 52%, 62%).

Is #6C8CD0 accessible as text?

On white, #6C8CD0 has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #6C8CD0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C8CD0?

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

What colors go well with #6C8CD0?

#6C8CD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0B16C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C8CD0 below.

Is #6C8CD0 good for buttons?

#6C8CD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6C8CD0 — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C8CD0 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6C8CD0 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C8CD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C8CD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C8CD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C8CD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C8CD0 Accent #A5C4C2 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 #6C8CD0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #6C8CD0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #93B2F2

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 #6C8CD0 Secondary #ADB9D2 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 #6C8CD0 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

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 #6C8CD0 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6C8CD0

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People also use #6C8CD0 with

Sky Blue Medium Purple Sand 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D6CD0 — 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 #6C8CD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C8CD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 140 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.109 264.4);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE6F6;
  --color-200: #C1CEEB;
  --color-300: #96ABD9;
  --color-400: #6E89C4;
  --color-500: #4D6AA8;
  --color-600: #415581;
  --color-700: #32405C;
  --color-800: #242C3D;
  --color-900: #181C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE6F6',
    200: '#C1CEEB',
    300: '#96ABD9',
    400: '#6E89C4',
    500: '#4D6AA8',
    600: '#415581',
    700: '#32405C',
    800: '#242C3D',
    900: '#181C26',
  },
}

$base: #6C8CD0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE6F6;
$base-200: #C1CEEB;
$base-300: #96ABD9;
$base-400: #6E89C4;
$base-500: #4D6AA8;
$base-600: #415581;
$base-700: #32405C;
$base-800: #242C3D;
$base-900: #181C26;
$base-hover: #3D66C0;
$base-subtle: #D6DEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C8CD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96ABD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E89C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D6AA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32405C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C8CD0

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C8CD0

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