Windstorm
Also known as: Pinafore Blue, Blue Tuna, Blue Beauty, Lothern Blue
Part of the blue family, Windstorm pairs a soft base with a cool and professional presence — ideal for trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. For contrast, pair it with a brown from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (6.94:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Windstorm color codes
- HEX
- #6D98C4
- RGB
- rgb(109, 152, 196)
- RGBA
- rgba(109, 152, 196, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(210, 42%, 60%)
- HSV
- hsv(210, 44%, 77%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(44%, 22%, 0%, 23%)
- LAB
- lab(61.0 -6.2 -27.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(66.6% 0.081 249.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: cornflowerblue#6495ED · ΔE 4.6
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 4.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Windstorm works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Windstorm
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Windstorm by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.03:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.94:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Windstorm background: #000000
Palettes featuring Windstorm
Windstorm with its complement
Soft neighbors of Windstorm
Windstorm triad
Similar colors
- Blue Bay#619AD6 · ΔE 2.8
- Shipmate#7AA3CC · ΔE 3.5
- Windfall#84A7CE · ΔE 5.2
- High Tide#85A6C8 · ΔE 5.3
- Windjammer#62A5DF · ΔE 5.3
- Marina#5A88C8 · ΔE 5.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Windstorm is closest to Deer.
Windstorm FAQs
What color is Windstorm?
Windstorm is a medium blue with the hex code #6D98C4. In HSL terms it has a hue of 210°, 42% saturation, and 60% lightness.
What is the hex code for Windstorm?
The hex code for Windstorm is #6D98C4. In RGB it's rgb(109, 152, 196), and in CMYK it's cmyk(44%, 22%, 0%, 23%).
What colors go well with Windstorm?
Windstorm pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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