What color is #6FBAE2?

#6FBAE2 is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(111, 186, 226), and in HSL hsl(201, 66%, 66%).

Is #6FBAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #6FBAE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FBAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FBAE2?

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

What colors go well with #6FBAE2?

#6FBAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2976F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FBAE2 below.

Is #6FBAE2 good for buttons?

#6FBAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FBAE2 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FBAE2 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #6FBAE2 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#6FBAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6FBAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #6FBAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6FBAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6FBAE2 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Maya Blue 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 #6FBAE2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue 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 #6FBAE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9DE0FF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6FBAE2 Secondary #C8E1EF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6FBAE2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9E76 Secondary #393933

Maya Blue 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 #6FBAE2 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 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6FBAE2

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People also use #6FBAE2 with

Seafoam Green Medium Slate Blue Dark Salmon Platinum Charcoal

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F93E2 — 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 #6FBAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6FBAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 186 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.094 233.2);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DCEFF9;
  --color-200: #BBDEF1;
  --color-300: #8DC4E2;
  --color-400: #62A9D0;
  --color-500: #408CB5;
  --color-600: #386D8A;
  --color-700: #2D4F62;
  --color-800: #213540;
  --color-900: #162128;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DCEFF9',
    200: '#BBDEF1',
    300: '#8DC4E2',
    400: '#62A9D0',
    500: '#408CB5',
    600: '#386D8A',
    700: '#2D4F62',
    800: '#213540',
    900: '#162128',
  },
}

$base: #6FBAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DCEFF9;
$base-200: #BBDEF1;
$base-300: #8DC4E2;
$base-400: #62A9D0;
$base-500: #408CB5;
$base-600: #386D8A;
$base-700: #2D4F62;
$base-800: #213540;
$base-900: #162128;
$base-hover: #379ED6;
$base-subtle: #D8E9F2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FBAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBDEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DC4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62A9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#408CB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#386D8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}