What color is #5092D8?

#5092D8 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 146, 216), and in HSL hsl(211, 64%, 58%).

Is #5092D8 accessible as text?

On white, #5092D8 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #5092D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5092D8?

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

What colors go well with #5092D8?

#5092D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8964F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5092D8 below.

Is #5092D8 good for buttons?

#5092D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5092D8 — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5092D8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5092D8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5092D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5092D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #5092D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5092D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5092D8 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 #5092D8 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 #5092D8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7CB8F9

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 #5092D8 Secondary #A6BCD6 Support #959386 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 #5092D8 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 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 #5092D8 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F64D8 — 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 #5092D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5092D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 146 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.125 251.6);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DDEAF8;
  --color-200: #BCD5F0;
  --color-300: #8EB6E1;
  --color-400: #6497CE;
  --color-500: #4279B3;
  --color-600: #396089;
  --color-700: #2E4761;
  --color-800: #213040;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DDEAF8',
    200: '#BCD5F0',
    300: '#8EB6E1',
    400: '#6497CE',
    500: '#4279B3',
    600: '#396089',
    700: '#2E4761',
    800: '#213040',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #5092D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DDEAF8;
$base-200: #BCD5F0;
$base-300: #8EB6E1;
$base-400: #6497CE;
$base-500: #4279B3;
$base-600: #396089;
$base-700: #2E4761;
$base-800: #213040;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #2B74C2;
$base-subtle: #CFDEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5092D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCD5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EB6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6497CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4279B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#396089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5092D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #5092D8

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