What color is #5481CF?

#5481CF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 129, 207), and in HSL hsl(218, 56%, 57%).

Is #5481CF accessible as text?

On white, #5481CF has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #5481CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5481CF?

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

What colors go well with #5481CF?

#5481CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFA254. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5481CF below.

Is #5481CF good for buttons?

#5481CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5481CF — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5481CF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #5481CF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#5481CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5481CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #5481CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #5481CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5481CF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5481CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7CA7F0

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5481CF Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5481CF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5481CF Secondary #9DAECA Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5481CF 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5481CF with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Buff 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5458CF — 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 #5481CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5481CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 129 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.129 260.7);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE7F7;
  --color-200: #BFD0ED;
  --color-300: #93AEDC;
  --color-400: #6B8DC7;
  --color-500: #496DAC;
  --color-600: #3E5884;
  --color-700: #31415E;
  --color-800: #232D3E;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE7F7',
    200: '#BFD0ED',
    300: '#93AEDC',
    400: '#6B8DC7',
    500: '#496DAC',
    600: '#3E5884',
    700: '#31415E',
    800: '#232D3E',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #5481CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE7F7;
$base-200: #BFD0ED;
$base-300: #93AEDC;
$base-400: #6B8DC7;
$base-500: #496DAC;
$base-600: #3E5884;
$base-700: #31415E;
$base-800: #232D3E;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #3363B5;
$base-subtle: #D0DAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5481CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93AEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B8DC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#496DAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E5884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31415E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5481CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #5481CF

UI roles & guardrails

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