What color is #6DA9DB?

#6DA9DB is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(109, 169, 219), and in HSL hsl(207, 60%, 64%).

Is #6DA9DB accessible as text?

On white, #6DA9DB has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DA9DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DA9DB?

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

What colors go well with #6DA9DB?

#6DA9DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA9E6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DA9DB below.

Is #6DA9DB good for buttons?

#6DA9DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DA9DB — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DA9DB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6DA9DB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6DA9DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6DA9DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6DA9DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6DA9DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6DA9DB 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6DA9DB 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6DA9DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #98CFFE

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 #6DA9DB Secondary #BDD2E4 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6DA9DB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Iceberg 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 #6DA9DB 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6DA9DB 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 #E5EDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C84DA — 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 #6DA9DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DA9DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 169 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.096 244.9);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEECF8;
  --color-200: #BED9EF;
  --color-300: #91BBDE;
  --color-400: #679ECB;
  --color-500: #4680AF;
  --color-600: #3C6586;
  --color-700: #2F4A60;
  --color-800: #22323F;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEECF8',
    200: '#BED9EF',
    300: '#91BBDE',
    400: '#679ECB',
    500: '#4680AF',
    600: '#3C6586',
    700: '#2F4A60',
    800: '#22323F',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #6DA9DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEECF8;
$base-200: #BED9EF;
$base-300: #91BBDE;
$base-400: #679ECB;
$base-500: #4680AF;
$base-600: #3C6586;
$base-700: #2F4A60;
$base-800: #22323F;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #388ACD;
$base-subtle: #D7E5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DA9DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEECF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91BBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#679ECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4680AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22323F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DA9DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #6DA9DB

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