What color is #5099E2?

#5099E2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 153, 226), and in HSL hsl(210, 72%, 60%).

Is #5099E2 accessible as text?

On white, #5099E2 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #5099E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5099E2?

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

What colors go well with #5099E2?

#5099E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E29950. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5099E2 below.

Is #5099E2 good for buttons?

#5099E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5099E2 — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5099E2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5099E2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5099E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5099E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #5099E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5099E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5099E2 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 #5099E2 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 #5099E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7EBFFF

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 #5099E2 Secondary #ABC3DE 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 #5099E2 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 #5099E2 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 13/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5068E2 — 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 #5099E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5099E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 153 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.131 250.4);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBEBFA;
  --color-200: #B9D6F3;
  --color-300: #89B8E6;
  --color-400: #5D99D5;
  --color-500: #3B7ABA;
  --color-600: #34618E;
  --color-700: #2A4764;
  --color-800: #1F3042;
  --color-900: #151F28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBEBFA',
    200: '#B9D6F3',
    300: '#89B8E6',
    400: '#5D99D5',
    500: '#3B7ABA',
    600: '#34618E',
    700: '#2A4764',
    800: '#1F3042',
    900: '#151F28',
  },
}

$base: #5099E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBEBFA;
$base-200: #B9D6F3;
$base-300: #89B8E6;
$base-400: #5D99D5;
$base-500: #3B7ABA;
$base-600: #34618E;
$base-700: #2A4764;
$base-800: #1F3042;
$base-900: #151F28;
$base-hover: #227AD3;
$base-subtle: #D0E0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5099E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89B8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D99D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B7ABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34618E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5099E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #5099E2

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