What color is #409CE2?

#409CE2 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 156, 226), and in HSL hsl(206, 74%, 57%).

Is #409CE2 accessible as text?

On white, #409CE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #409CE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #409CE2?

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

What colors go well with #409CE2?

#409CE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E28740. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #409CE2 below.

Is #409CE2 good for buttons?

#409CE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #409CE2 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #409CE2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #409CE2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#409CE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #409CE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #409CE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #409CE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409CE2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Carolina 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 #409CE2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #409CE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #73C2FF

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #409CE2 Secondary #A8C5DE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #409CE2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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 #409CE2 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 51/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4066E2 — 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 #409CE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #409CE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 156 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.135 245.0);
  --color-50: #F1F8FE;
  --color-100: #DBEDFB;
  --color-200: #B8DAF4;
  --color-300: #88BEE7;
  --color-400: #5CA1D6;
  --color-500: #3983BC;
  --color-600: #33678F;
  --color-700: #2A4B65;
  --color-800: #1F3342;
  --color-900: #152029;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F1F8FE',
    100: '#DBEDFB',
    200: '#B8DAF4',
    300: '#88BEE7',
    400: '#5CA1D6',
    500: '#3983BC',
    600: '#33678F',
    700: '#2A4B65',
    800: '#1F3342',
    900: '#152029',
  },
}

$base: #409CE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F8FE;
$base-100: #DBEDFB;
$base-200: #B8DAF4;
$base-300: #88BEE7;
$base-400: #5CA1D6;
$base-500: #3983BC;
$base-600: #33678F;
$base-700: #2A4B65;
$base-800: #1F3342;
$base-900: #152029;
$base-hover: #1E80CA;
$base-subtle: #CCE1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#409CE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8DAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88BEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CA1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3983BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33678F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152029",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #409CE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #409CE2

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