What color is #409FF2?

#409FF2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 159, 242), and in HSL hsl(208, 87%, 60%).

Is #409FF2 accessible as text?

On white, #409FF2 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #409FF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #409FF2?

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

What colors go well with #409FF2?

#409FF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F29340. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #409FF2 below.

Is #409FF2 good for buttons?

#409FF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #409FF2 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #409FF2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #409FF2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#409FF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #409FF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #409FF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #409FF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409FF2 Accent #A5C4C1 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 #409FF2 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 #409FF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #74C6FF

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 #409FF2 Secondary #ABC9E7 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 #409FF2 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 #409FF2 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 7/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #409FF2

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People also use #409FF2 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4064F2 — 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 #409FF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #409FF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 159 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.151 248.5);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B3D9FA;
  --color-300: #7FBBF0;
  --color-400: #519EE1;
  --color-500: #2E80C7;
  --color-600: #2B6597;
  --color-700: #244A6B;
  --color-800: #1C3245;
  --color-900: #131F2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B3D9FA',
    300: '#7FBBF0',
    400: '#519EE1',
    500: '#2E80C7',
    600: '#2B6597',
    700: '#244A6B',
    800: '#1C3245',
    900: '#131F2A',
  },
}

$base: #409FF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B3D9FA;
$base-300: #7FBBF0;
$base-400: #519EE1;
$base-500: #2E80C7;
$base-600: #2B6597;
$base-700: #244A6B;
$base-800: #1C3245;
$base-900: #131F2A;
$base-hover: #1081E5;
$base-subtle: #CCE2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#409FF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8ECFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FBBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#519EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E80C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B6597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#244A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131F2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}