What color is #6C8DC5?

#6C8DC5 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 141, 197), and in HSL hsl(218, 43%, 60%).

Is #6C8DC5 accessible as text?

On white, #6C8DC5 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #6C8DC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C8DC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #6C8DC5?

#6C8DC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5A56D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C8DC5 below.

Is #6C8DC5 good for buttons?

#6C8DC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6C8DC5 — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C8DC5 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6C8DC5 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C8DC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C8DC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C8DC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C8DC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C8DC5 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Ocean 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 #6C8DC5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean 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 #6C8DC5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #93B3E7

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6C8DC5 Secondary #ACB9CD Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C8DC5 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

Ocean 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 #6C8DC5 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C8DC5 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D70C5 — 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 #6C8DC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C8DC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 141 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.093 260.7);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E1E8F4;
  --color-200: #C5D2E8;
  --color-300: #9CB0D3;
  --color-400: #7590BD;
  --color-500: #5570A0;
  --color-600: #465A7C;
  --color-700: #364359;
  --color-800: #262E3B;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E1E8F4',
    200: '#C5D2E8',
    300: '#9CB0D3',
    400: '#7590BD',
    500: '#5570A0',
    600: '#465A7C',
    700: '#364359',
    800: '#262E3B',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #6C8DC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E1E8F4;
$base-200: #C5D2E8;
$base-300: #9CB0D3;
$base-400: #7590BD;
$base-500: #5570A0;
$base-600: #465A7C;
$base-700: #364359;
$base-800: #262E3B;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #466CAF;
$base-subtle: #D6DEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C8DC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CB0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7590BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5570A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#465A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C8DC5

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C8DC5

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