What color is #6CAEB5?

#6CAEB5 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(108, 174, 181), and in HSL hsl(186, 33%, 57%).

Is #6CAEB5 accessible as text?

On white, #6CAEB5 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #6CAEB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6CAEB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #6CAEB5?

#6CAEB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6746D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6CAEB5 below.

Is #6CAEB5 good for buttons?

#6CAEB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6CAEB5 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6CAEB5 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6CAEB5 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#6CAEB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6CAEB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #6CAEB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6CAEB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6CAEB5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #6CAEB5 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Verdigris 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 #6CAEB5 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris 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 #6CAEB5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #98D3DA

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6CAEB5 Secondary #BCD2D5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6CAEB5 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 32/100

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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

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 #6CAEB5 with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D96B6 — 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 #6CAEB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6CAEB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 174 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.068 204.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F0F2;
  --color-200: #C9E1E4;
  --color-300: #A2C9CD;
  --color-400: #7EAFB4;
  --color-500: #5D9297;
  --color-600: #4C7175;
  --color-700: #3A5255;
  --color-800: #293738;
  --color-900: #1A2223;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E3F0F2',
    200: '#C9E1E4',
    300: '#A2C9CD',
    400: '#7EAFB4',
    500: '#5D9297',
    600: '#4C7175',
    700: '#3A5255',
    800: '#293738',
    900: '#1A2223',
  },
}

$base: #6CAEB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F0F2;
$base-200: #C9E1E4;
$base-300: #A2C9CD;
$base-400: #7EAFB4;
$base-500: #5D9297;
$base-600: #4C7175;
$base-700: #3A5255;
$base-800: #293738;
$base-900: #1A2223;
$base-hover: #4E939B;
$base-subtle: #D6E5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6CAEB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2C9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EAFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6CAEB5

Color Lab

Pairs with #6CAEB5

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