What color is #5886DA?

#5886DA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(88, 134, 218), and in HSL hsl(219, 64%, 60%).

Is #5886DA accessible as text?

On white, #5886DA has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #5886DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5886DA?

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

What colors go well with #5886DA?

#5886DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAAD58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5886DA below.

Is #5886DA good for buttons?

#5886DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5886DA — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5886DA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5886DA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5886DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5886DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #5886DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #5886DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5886DA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #5886DA 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 #5886DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #81ACFB

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 #F8F4EF Accent #5886DA Secondary #A2B4D2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #5886DA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

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 #5886DA 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5886DA with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Fawn 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #585ADA — 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 #5886DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5886DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 134 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.137 261.6);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DDE6F8;
  --color-200: #BCCEF0;
  --color-300: #8EABE1;
  --color-400: #6489CE;
  --color-500: #4269B3;
  --color-600: #395589;
  --color-700: #2E4061;
  --color-800: #212C40;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DDE6F8',
    200: '#BCCEF0',
    300: '#8EABE1',
    400: '#6489CE',
    500: '#4269B3',
    600: '#395589',
    700: '#2E4061',
    800: '#212C40',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #5886DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DDE6F8;
$base-200: #BCCEF0;
$base-300: #8EABE1;
$base-400: #6489CE;
$base-500: #4269B3;
$base-600: #395589;
$base-700: #2E4061;
$base-800: #212C40;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #2C63C9;
$base-subtle: #D2DCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5886DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCCEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EABE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6489CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4269B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#395589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5886DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #5886DA

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