What color is #6FA596?

#6FA596 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(111, 165, 150), and in HSL hsl(163, 23%, 54%).

Is #6FA596 accessible as text?

On white, #6FA596 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FA596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FA596?

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

What colors go well with #6FA596?

#6FA596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A56F7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FA596 below.

Is #6FA596 good for buttons?

#6FA596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FA596 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FA596 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6FA596 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#6FA596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6FA596

Not just a swatch — here's how #6FA596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6FA596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6FA596 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6FA596 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6FA596 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6FA596 Secondary #B6C9C3 Support #989286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6FA596 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #99CABC

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.

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Color Lab

How #6FA596 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6FA596 with

Dark Sea Green Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6FA2A5 — 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 #6FA596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6FA596;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 165 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.061 175.1);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6F0ED;
  --color-200: #CDE0DA;
  --color-300: #A9C6BE;
  --color-400: #86ACA1;
  --color-500: #668F83;
  --color-600: #536F67;
  --color-700: #3E514B;
  --color-800: #2B3633;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E6F0ED',
    200: '#CDE0DA',
    300: '#A9C6BE',
    400: '#86ACA1',
    500: '#668F83',
    600: '#536F67',
    700: '#3E514B',
    800: '#2B3633',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #6FA596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E6F0ED;
$base-200: #CDE0DA;
$base-300: #A9C6BE;
$base-400: #86ACA1;
$base-500: #668F83;
$base-600: #536F67;
$base-700: #3E514B;
$base-800: #2B3633;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #558779;
$base-subtle: #D6E2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FA596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86ACA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6FA596

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Pairs with #6FA596

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