What color is #6DA3CF?

#6DA3CF is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(109, 163, 207), and in HSL hsl(207, 51%, 62%).

Is #6DA3CF accessible as text?

On white, #6DA3CF has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DA3CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DA3CF?

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

What colors go well with #6DA3CF?

#6DA3CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0996D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DA3CF below.

Is #6DA3CF good for buttons?

#6DA3CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DA3CF — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DA3CF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6DA3CF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6DA3CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6DA3CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #6DA3CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #6DA3CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6DA3CF 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 #6DA3CF Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #6DA3CF 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 #6DA3CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #97C9F2

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 #6DA3CF Secondary #B9CCDC 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 #6DA3CF 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 25/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6DA3CF with

Light Blue Slate Blue Camel 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D82D0 — 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 #6DA3CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DA3CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 163 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.087 244.1);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #E0ECF6;
  --color-200: #C1D8EB;
  --color-300: #97BBD9;
  --color-400: #6F9DC3;
  --color-500: #4E7FA7;
  --color-600: #416481;
  --color-700: #33495C;
  --color-800: #24323D;
  --color-900: #181F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#E0ECF6',
    200: '#C1D8EB',
    300: '#97BBD9',
    400: '#6F9DC3',
    500: '#4E7FA7',
    600: '#416481',
    700: '#33495C',
    800: '#24323D',
    900: '#181F26',
  },
}

$base: #6DA3CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #E0ECF6;
$base-200: #C1D8EB;
$base-300: #97BBD9;
$base-400: #6F9DC3;
$base-500: #4E7FA7;
$base-600: #416481;
$base-700: #33495C;
$base-800: #24323D;
$base-900: #181F26;
$base-hover: #3E85BF;
$base-subtle: #D7E3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DA3CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0ECF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97BBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F9DC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E7FA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#416481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33495C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24323D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DA3CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #6DA3CF

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