What color is #5596E2?

#5596E2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 150, 226), and in HSL hsl(212, 71%, 61%).

Is #5596E2 accessible as text?

On white, #5596E2 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #5596E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5596E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #5596E2?

#5596E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2A055. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5596E2 below.

Is #5596E2 good for buttons?

#5596E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5596E2 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5596E2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5596E2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5596E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5596E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #5596E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5596E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5596E2 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 #5596E2 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 #5596E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #81BCFF

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 #5596E2 Secondary #ABC1DD 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 #5596E2 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 #5596E2 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 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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

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 #5596E2 with

Electric Blue Iris 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5568E2 — 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 #5596E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5596E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 150 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.132 253.6);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBEAFA;
  --color-200: #B9D4F3;
  --color-300: #8AB5E5;
  --color-400: #5E95D4;
  --color-500: #3C76B9;
  --color-600: #355E8D;
  --color-700: #2B4564;
  --color-800: #1F2F42;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBEAFA',
    200: '#B9D4F3',
    300: '#8AB5E5',
    400: '#5E95D4',
    500: '#3C76B9',
    600: '#355E8D',
    700: '#2B4564',
    800: '#1F2F42',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #5596E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBEAFA;
$base-200: #B9D4F3;
$base-300: #8AB5E5;
$base-400: #5E95D4;
$base-500: #3C76B9;
$base-600: #355E8D;
$base-700: #2B4564;
$base-800: #1F2F42;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #2477D5;
$base-subtle: #D1E0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5596E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AB5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E95D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C76B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#355E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5596E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #5596E2

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