What color is #3992DB?

#3992DB is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 146, 219), and in HSL hsl(207, 69%, 54%).

Is #3992DB accessible as text?

On white, #3992DB has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #3992DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3992DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #3992DB?

#3992DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB8239. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3992DB below.

Is #3992DB good for buttons?

#3992DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3992DB — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3992DB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #3992DB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#3992DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3992DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #3992DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #3992DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3992DB Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #3992DB 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 #3992DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6CB8FC

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 #3992DB Secondary #9FBBD5 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 #3992DB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E78 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 #3992DB 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #395CDB — 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 #3992DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3992DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 146 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.138 247.1);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DCECF9;
  --color-200: #BAD9F2;
  --color-300: #8BBCE4;
  --color-400: #609FD2;
  --color-500: #3E80B7;
  --color-600: #36658C;
  --color-700: #2C4A63;
  --color-800: #203241;
  --color-900: #152028;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DCECF9',
    200: '#BAD9F2',
    300: '#8BBCE4',
    400: '#609FD2',
    500: '#3E80B7',
    600: '#36658C',
    700: '#2C4A63',
    800: '#203241',
    900: '#152028',
  },
}

$base: #3992DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DCECF9;
$base-200: #BAD9F2;
$base-300: #8BBCE4;
$base-400: #609FD2;
$base-500: #3E80B7;
$base-600: #36658C;
$base-700: #2C4A63;
$base-800: #203241;
$base-900: #152028;
$base-hover: #2276BA;
$base-subtle: #C9DEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3992DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCECF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BBCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#609FD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E80B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36658C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152028",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3992DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #3992DB

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