What color is #548DDE?

#548DDE is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 141, 222), and in HSL hsl(215, 68%, 60%).

Is #548DDE accessible as text?

On white, #548DDE has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #548DDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548DDE?

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

What colors go well with #548DDE?

#548DDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEA554. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548DDE below.

Is #548DDE good for buttons?

#548DDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #548DDE — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548DDE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #548DDE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #548DDE 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 #548DDE 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 #548DDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7FB3FF

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 #548DDE Secondary #A5B9D7 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 #548DDE 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 #548DDE 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

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 24/100

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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People also use #548DDE 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 #545FDE — 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 #548DDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548DDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 141 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.136 257.3);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE8F9;
  --color-200: #BBD2F2;
  --color-300: #8CB0E3;
  --color-400: #6190D1;
  --color-500: #3F70B6;
  --color-600: #375A8B;
  --color-700: #2C4363;
  --color-800: #202E41;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE8F9',
    200: '#BBD2F2',
    300: '#8CB0E3',
    400: '#6190D1',
    500: '#3F70B6',
    600: '#375A8B',
    700: '#2C4363',
    800: '#202E41',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #548DDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE8F9;
$base-200: #BBD2F2;
$base-300: #8CB0E3;
$base-400: #6190D1;
$base-500: #3F70B6;
$base-600: #375A8B;
$base-700: #2C4363;
$base-800: #202E41;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #276DCE;
$base-subtle: #D1DEF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548DDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6190D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F70B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#375A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548DDE

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Pairs with #548DDE

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