What color is #279EF2?

#279EF2 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 242), and in HSL hsl(205, 89%, 55%).

Is #279EF2 accessible as text?

On white, #279EF2 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #279EF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #279EF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #279EF2?

#279EF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F27B26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #279EF2 below.

Is #279EF2 good for buttons?

#279EF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #279EF2 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #279EF2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #279EF2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#279EF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #279EF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #279EF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #279EF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #279EF2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cornflower 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 #279EF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower 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 #279EF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #65C5FF

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #279EF2 Secondary #A6C7E5 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #279EF2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Cornflower 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 #279EF2 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 4/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #279EF2 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2659F2 — 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 #279EF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #279EF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 158 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.159 245.6);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B2DCFA;
  --color-300: #7EC1F1;
  --color-400: #4FA5E3;
  --color-500: #2C87C9;
  --color-600: #2A6A98;
  --color-700: #234D6B;
  --color-800: #1B3446;
  --color-900: #13212B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B2DCFA',
    300: '#7EC1F1',
    400: '#4FA5E3',
    500: '#2C87C9',
    600: '#2A6A98',
    700: '#234D6B',
    800: '#1B3446',
    900: '#13212B',
  },
}

$base: #279EF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B2DCFA;
$base-300: #7EC1F1;
$base-400: #4FA5E3;
$base-500: #2C87C9;
$base-600: #2A6A98;
$base-700: #234D6B;
$base-800: #1B3446;
$base-900: #13212B;
$base-hover: #0C81D4;
$base-subtle: #C5E0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#279EF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2DCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EC1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FA5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C87C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A6A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#234D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13212B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #279EF2

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