What color is #6FA9DF?

#6FA9DF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(111, 169, 223), and in HSL hsl(209, 64%, 65%).

Is #6FA9DF accessible as text?

On white, #6FA9DF has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FA9DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FA9DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #6FA9DF?

#6FA9DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFA46D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FA9DF below.

Is #6FA9DF good for buttons?

#6FA9DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FA9DF — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FA9DF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #6FA9DF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#6FA9DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6FA9DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #6FA9DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #6FA9DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6FA9DF Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #6FA9DF 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 #6FA9DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9ACFFF

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 #6FA9DF Secondary #BED2E6 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 #6FA9DF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E78 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 #6FA9DF 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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

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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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 #6D82DF — 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 #6FA9DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6FA9DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 169 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.100 247.7);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DDEBF8;
  --color-200: #BCD7F0;
  --color-300: #8EB9E1;
  --color-400: #649BCE;
  --color-500: #427CB3;
  --color-600: #396289;
  --color-700: #2E4861;
  --color-800: #213140;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DDEBF8',
    200: '#BCD7F0',
    300: '#8EB9E1',
    400: '#649BCE',
    500: '#427CB3',
    600: '#396289',
    700: '#2E4861',
    800: '#213140',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #6FA9DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DDEBF8;
$base-200: #BCD7F0;
$base-300: #8EB9E1;
$base-400: #649BCE;
$base-500: #427CB3;
$base-600: #396289;
$base-700: #2E4861;
$base-800: #213140;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #3687D3;
$base-subtle: #D7E5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FA9DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCD7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EB9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#649BCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#427CB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#396289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6FA9DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #6FA9DF

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