What color is #6CA2D2?

#6CA2D2 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 162, 210), and in HSL hsl(208, 53%, 62%).

Is #6CA2D2 accessible as text?

On white, #6CA2D2 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #6CA2D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6CA2D2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #6CA2D2?

#6CA2D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D19B6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6CA2D2 below.

Is #6CA2D2 good for buttons?

#6CA2D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6CA2D2 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6CA2D2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6CA2D2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6CA2D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6CA2D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #6CA2D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6CA2D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6CA2D2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6CA2D2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6CA2D2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6CA2D2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #96C8F5

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6CA2D2 Secondary #B8CBDD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6CA2D2 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6CA2D2 with

Light Blue Slate Blue Buff 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B7FD1 — 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 #6CA2D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6CA2D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 162 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.091 246.4);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DFEBF6;
  --color-200: #C1D8EC;
  --color-300: #95BADA;
  --color-400: #6D9CC5;
  --color-500: #4C7EA9;
  --color-600: #406382;
  --color-700: #32495D;
  --color-800: #24313D;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DFEBF6',
    200: '#C1D8EC',
    300: '#95BADA',
    400: '#6D9CC5',
    500: '#4C7EA9',
    600: '#406382',
    700: '#32495D',
    800: '#24313D',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #6CA2D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DFEBF6;
$base-200: #C1D8EC;
$base-300: #95BADA;
$base-400: #6D9CC5;
$base-500: #4C7EA9;
$base-600: #406382;
$base-700: #32495D;
$base-800: #24313D;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #3B83C2;
$base-subtle: #D6E3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6CA2D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95BADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D9CC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C7EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#406382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32495D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24313D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6CA2D2

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