What color is #5385DF?

#5385DF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 133, 223), and in HSL hsl(219, 69%, 60%).

Is #5385DF accessible as text?

On white, #5385DF has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #5385DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5385DF?

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

What colors go well with #5385DF?

#5385DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFAE53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5385DF below.

Is #5385DF good for buttons?

#5385DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5385DF — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5385DF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5385DF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5385DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5385DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #5385DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #5385DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5385DF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #5385DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #5385DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7CACFF

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 #F8F4EF Accent #5385DF Secondary #A0B3D4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #5385DF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

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 #5385DF 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5385DF with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Honey Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5355DF — 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 #5385DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5385DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 133 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.147 261.2);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE6F9;
  --color-200: #BACEF2;
  --color-300: #8BAAE4;
  --color-400: #6088D2;
  --color-500: #3E68B7;
  --color-600: #36548C;
  --color-700: #2C3F63;
  --color-800: #202B41;
  --color-900: #151C28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE6F9',
    200: '#BACEF2',
    300: '#8BAAE4',
    400: '#6088D2',
    500: '#3E68B7',
    600: '#36548C',
    700: '#2C3F63',
    800: '#202B41',
    900: '#151C28',
  },
}

$base: #5385DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE6F9;
$base-200: #BACEF2;
$base-300: #8BAAE4;
$base-400: #6088D2;
$base-500: #3E68B7;
$base-600: #36548C;
$base-700: #2C3F63;
$base-800: #202B41;
$base-900: #151C28;
$base-hover: #2661CF;
$base-subtle: #D0DCF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5385DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BACEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BAAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6088D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E68B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36548C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5385DF

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Pairs with #5385DF

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