What color is #6DAABB?

#6DAABB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(109, 170, 187), and in HSL hsl(193, 36%, 58%).

Is #6DAABB accessible as text?

On white, #6DAABB has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DAABB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DAABB?

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

What colors go well with #6DAABB?

#6DAABB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA7E6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DAABB below.

Is #6DAABB good for buttons?

#6DAABB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DAABB — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DAABB the same as CSS cadetblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #6DAABB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6DAABB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #6DAABB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #6DAABB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #6DAABB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #98CFDF

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 #6DAABB Secondary #BBD0D6 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 #6DAABB 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 30/100

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 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #6DAABB with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous Beaver Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D90BA — 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 #6DAABB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DAABB;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 170 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.068 217.4);
  --color-50: #F4F9FA;
  --color-100: #E3EFF2;
  --color-200: #C8DEE5;
  --color-300: #A0C5CF;
  --color-400: #7BAAB7;
  --color-500: #5B8C9A;
  --color-600: #4A6E77;
  --color-700: #395056;
  --color-800: #283539;
  --color-900: #1A2123;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F9FA',
    100: '#E3EFF2',
    200: '#C8DEE5',
    300: '#A0C5CF',
    400: '#7BAAB7',
    500: '#5B8C9A',
    600: '#4A6E77',
    700: '#395056',
    800: '#283539',
    900: '#1A2123',
  },
}

$base: #6DAABB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FA;
$base-100: #E3EFF2;
$base-200: #C8DEE5;
$base-300: #A0C5CF;
$base-400: #7BAAB7;
$base-500: #5B8C9A;
$base-600: #4A6E77;
$base-700: #395056;
$base-800: #283539;
$base-900: #1A2123;
$base-hover: #4C8EA1;
$base-subtle: #D6E4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DAABB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0C5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BAAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B8C9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A6E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DAABB

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Pairs with #6DAABB

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