What color is #6DA6B0?

#6DA6B0 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(109, 166, 176), and in HSL hsl(189, 30%, 56%).

Is #6DA6B0 accessible as text?

On white, #6DA6B0 has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DA6B0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DA6B0?

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

What colors go well with #6DA6B0?

#6DA6B0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0776D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DA6B0 below.

Is #6DA6B0 good for buttons?

#6DA6B0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DA6B0 — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DA6B0 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6DA6B0 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#6DA6B0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6DA6B0

Not just a swatch — here's how #6DA6B0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6DA6B0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6DA6B0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue 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 #6DA6B0 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet Blue 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 #6DA6B0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue 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 #6DA6B0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #97CBD4

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6DA6B0 Secondary #B8CBCF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6DA6B0 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 33/100

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 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6DA6B0 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

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

Subtle surface Use #E4ECED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D90B0 — 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 #6DA6B0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DA6B0;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 166 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.061 209.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9FA;
  --color-100: #E4EFF1;
  --color-200: #CADFE2;
  --color-300: #A4C5CB;
  --color-400: #80AAB2;
  --color-500: #608D95;
  --color-600: #4E6E74;
  --color-700: #3B5054;
  --color-800: #293538;
  --color-900: #1B2123;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9FA',
    100: '#E4EFF1',
    200: '#CADFE2',
    300: '#A4C5CB',
    400: '#80AAB2',
    500: '#608D95',
    600: '#4E6E74',
    700: '#3B5054',
    800: '#293538',
    900: '#1B2123',
  },
}

$base: #6DA6B0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9FA;
$base-100: #E4EFF1;
$base-200: #CADFE2;
$base-300: #A4C5CB;
$base-400: #80AAB2;
$base-500: #608D95;
$base-600: #4E6E74;
$base-700: #3B5054;
$base-800: #293538;
$base-900: #1B2123;
$base-hover: #508A95;
$base-subtle: #D6E3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DA6B0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CADFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4C5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80AAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#608D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E6E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DA6B0

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