What color is #548CE1?

#548CE1 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 140, 225), and in HSL hsl(216, 70%, 61%).

Is #548CE1 accessible as text?

On white, #548CE1 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #548CE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548CE1?

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

What colors go well with #548CE1?

#548CE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1A956. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548CE1 below.

Is #548CE1 good for buttons?

#548CE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #548CE1 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548CE1 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #548CE1 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#548CE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #548CE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #548CE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #548CE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #548CE1 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 #548CE1 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 #548CE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7EB3FF

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 #548CE1 Secondary #A5B9D8 Support #9D8F89 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 #548CE1 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 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 #548CE1 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #548CE1 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #565FE1 — 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 #548CE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548CE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 140 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.141 258.5);
  --color-50: #F1F6FD;
  --color-100: #DBE8FA;
  --color-200: #BAD1F3;
  --color-300: #8AAFE5;
  --color-400: #5F8DD3;
  --color-500: #3D6EB8;
  --color-600: #35588C;
  --color-700: #2B4264;
  --color-800: #202D41;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FD',
    100: '#DBE8FA',
    200: '#BAD1F3',
    300: '#8AAFE5',
    400: '#5F8DD3',
    500: '#3D6EB8',
    600: '#35588C',
    700: '#2B4264',
    800: '#202D41',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #548CE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F6FD;
$base-100: #DBE8FA;
$base-200: #BAD1F3;
$base-300: #8AAFE5;
$base-400: #5F8DD3;
$base-500: #3D6EB8;
$base-600: #35588C;
$base-700: #2B4264;
$base-800: #202D41;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #256BD4;
$base-subtle: #D1DEF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548CE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AAFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F8DD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D6EB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35588C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548CE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #548CE1

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