What color is #209CBC?

#209CBC is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(32, 156, 188), and in HSL hsl(192, 71%, 43%).

Is #209CBC accessible as text?

On white, #209CBC has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #209CBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #209CBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #209CBC?

#209CBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC3F20. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #209CBC below.

Is #209CBC good for buttons?

#209CBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #209CBC — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #209CBC the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #209CBC is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#209CBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #209CBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #209CBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #209CBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #209CBC Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Bondi 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 #209CBC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Bondi 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 #209CBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #61C1DE

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #209CBC Secondary #9EBFCA Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #209CBC Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D75 Secondary #393933

Bondi 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 #209CBC 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #209CBC with

Emerald Green Cobalt Blue Rust Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2068BC — 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 #209CBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #209CBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 156 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.111 220.6);
  --color-50: #F1FBFD;
  --color-100: #DBF4FA;
  --color-200: #B9E8F3;
  --color-300: #8AD3E5;
  --color-400: #5EBCD4;
  --color-500: #3CA0B9;
  --color-600: #357B8D;
  --color-700: #2B5964;
  --color-800: #1F3B42;
  --color-900: #152428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFD',
    100: '#DBF4FA',
    200: '#B9E8F3',
    300: '#8AD3E5',
    400: '#5EBCD4',
    500: '#3CA0B9',
    600: '#357B8D',
    700: '#2B5964',
    800: '#1F3B42',
    900: '#152428',
  },
}

$base: #209CBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFD;
$base-100: #DBF4FA;
$base-200: #B9E8F3;
$base-300: #8AD3E5;
$base-400: #5EBCD4;
$base-500: #3CA0B9;
$base-600: #357B8D;
$base-700: #2B5964;
$base-800: #1F3B42;
$base-900: #152428;
$base-hover: #197D96;
$base-subtle: #BCE2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#209CBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9E8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AD3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5EBCD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CA0B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#357B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B5964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #209CBC

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