What color is #0978EF?

#0978EF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 120, 239), and in HSL hsl(211, 93%, 49%).

Is #0978EF accessible as text?

On white, #0978EF has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #0978EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0978EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #0978EF?

#0978EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F18109. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0978EF below.

Is #0978EF good for buttons?

#0978EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0978EF — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0978EF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #0978EF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#0978EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0978EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0978EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0978EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0978EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4DA0FF

Azure is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Azure.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0978EF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0978EF Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Azure sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0978EF Secondary #8BA9D3 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Azure 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 Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #0978EF Secondary #E76A77 Accent #F79153 Anchor #573B59 Surface #EEEBD6

Azure glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #0978EF 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 5/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0978EF

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People also use #0978EF with

Cyan Blue Bronze Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #092CF1 — 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 #0978EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0978EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 120 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.200 256.4);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8EAFD;
  --color-200: #B1D5FC;
  --color-300: #7CB6F4;
  --color-400: #4C96E6;
  --color-500: #2978CC;
  --color-600: #275F9B;
  --color-700: #22466D;
  --color-800: #1A3047;
  --color-900: #121E2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8EAFD',
    200: '#B1D5FC',
    300: '#7CB6F4',
    400: '#4C96E6',
    500: '#2978CC',
    600: '#275F9B',
    700: '#22466D',
    800: '#1A3047',
    900: '#121E2B',
  },
}

$base: #0978EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8EAFD;
$base-200: #B1D5FC;
$base-300: #7CB6F4;
$base-400: #4C96E6;
$base-500: #2978CC;
$base-600: #275F9B;
$base-700: #22466D;
$base-800: #1A3047;
$base-900: #121E2B;
$base-hover: #0761C1;
$base-subtle: #BCD7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0978EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CB6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C96E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2978CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#275F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22466D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121E2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0978EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #0978EF

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