#6497CC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.2% 0.096 250.4), rgb(100, 151, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#6497CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6497CC |
| RGB | rgb(100, 151, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.096 250.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6497CC | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6497CC | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6497CC text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6497CC text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DF
oklch(81% 0.048 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4CE
oklch(70.6% 0.075 250.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6497CC
oklch(66.2% 0.096 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#4077AE
oklch(55.7% 0.104 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#316496
oklch(49.2% 0.098 250)
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Step 800
800
#2A5179
oklch(42.6% 0.08 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#264462
oklch(37.8% 0.063 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#6497CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8299CE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748ECB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FA3A9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6497CC
#6497CC
oklch(66.2% 0.096 250.4)
- #B8884D
#B8884D
oklch(66.1% 0.096 70.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6497CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.062
Use #6497CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.