What color is #6F8AC3?

#6F8AC3 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(111, 138, 195), and in HSL hsl(221, 41%, 60%).

Is #6F8AC3 accessible as text?

On white, #6F8AC3 has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #6F8AC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F8AC3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #6F8AC3?

#6F8AC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3A86F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F8AC3 below.

Is #6F8AC3 good for buttons?

#6F8AC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6F8AC3 — white text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F8AC3 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #6F8AC3 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#6F8AC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F8AC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F8AC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F8AC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6F8AC3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous 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 #6F8AC3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous 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 #6F8AC3 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Glaucous 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 #6F8AC3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #96B0E5

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6F8AC3 Secondary #ACB6CB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6F8AC3 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6F8AC3 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #716FC3 — 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 #6F8AC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F8AC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 138 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.092 264.5);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E7F3;
  --color-200: #C6D0E7;
  --color-300: #9DAED2;
  --color-400: #778DBB;
  --color-500: #566D9E;
  --color-600: #47587A;
  --color-700: #374158;
  --color-800: #272D3A;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E7F3',
    200: '#C6D0E7',
    300: '#9DAED2',
    400: '#778DBB',
    500: '#566D9E',
    600: '#47587A',
    700: '#374158',
    800: '#272D3A',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #6F8AC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E7F3;
$base-200: #C6D0E7;
$base-300: #9DAED2;
$base-400: #778DBB;
$base-500: #566D9E;
$base-600: #47587A;
$base-700: #374158;
$base-800: #272D3A;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #4868AD;
$base-subtle: #D7DDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F8AC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DAED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#778DBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#566D9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47587A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F8AC3

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F8AC3

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