What color is #5699DC?

#5699DC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 153, 220), and in HSL hsl(210, 66%, 60%).

Is #5699DC accessible as text?

On white, #5699DC has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #5699DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5699DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #5699DC?

#5699DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC9956. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5699DC below.

Is #5699DC good for buttons?

#5699DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5699DC — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5699DC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5699DC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5699DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5699DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #5699DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #5699DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5699DC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Carolina 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 #5699DC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #5699DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #83BFFD

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5699DC Secondary #ACC3DB Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5699DC Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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 #5699DC 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5699DC 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #566CDC — 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 #5699DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5699DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 153 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.121 250.1);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCEBF9;
  --color-200: #BBD6F1;
  --color-300: #8DB8E2;
  --color-400: #6299D0;
  --color-500: #407AB5;
  --color-600: #38618A;
  --color-700: #2D4762;
  --color-800: #213040;
  --color-900: #161F28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCEBF9',
    200: '#BBD6F1',
    300: '#8DB8E2',
    400: '#6299D0',
    500: '#407AB5',
    600: '#38618A',
    700: '#2D4762',
    800: '#213040',
    900: '#161F28',
  },
}

$base: #5699DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCEBF9;
$base-200: #BBD6F1;
$base-300: #8DB8E2;
$base-400: #6299D0;
$base-500: #407AB5;
$base-600: #38618A;
$base-700: #2D4762;
$base-800: #213040;
$base-900: #161F28;
$base-hover: #2A7ACB;
$base-subtle: #D1E0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5699DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DB8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6299D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#407AB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38618A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5699DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #5699DC

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