What color is #5E97D4?

#5E97D4 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 151, 212), and in HSL hsl(211, 58%, 60%).

Is #5E97D4 accessible as text?

On white, #5E97D4 has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #5E97D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E97D4?

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

What colors go well with #5E97D4?

#5E97D4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D49B5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E97D4 below.

Is #5E97D4 good for buttons?

#5E97D4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5E97D4 — white text only reaches 3.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E97D4 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5E97D4 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5E97D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E97D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E97D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E97D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E97D4 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 #5E97D4 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 #5E97D4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #89BDF6

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 #5E97D4 Secondary #ADC1D7 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 #5E97D4 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 #5E97D4 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5E97D4

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People also use #5E97D4 with

Turquoise Slate Blue 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 #E2EAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E70D4 — 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 #5E97D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E97D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 151 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.109 251.3);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEEAF7;
  --color-200: #BFD5EE;
  --color-300: #92B6DD;
  --color-400: #6997C9;
  --color-500: #4779AD;
  --color-600: #3D6085;
  --color-700: #30475F;
  --color-800: #23303E;
  --color-900: #171E26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DEEAF7',
    200: '#BFD5EE',
    300: '#92B6DD',
    400: '#6997C9',
    500: '#4779AD',
    600: '#3D6085',
    700: '#30475F',
    800: '#23303E',
    900: '#171E26',
  },
}

$base: #5E97D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DEEAF7;
$base-200: #BFD5EE;
$base-300: #92B6DD;
$base-400: #6997C9;
$base-500: #4779AD;
$base-600: #3D6085;
$base-700: #30475F;
$base-800: #23303E;
$base-900: #171E26;
$base-hover: #3378C1;
$base-subtle: #D3E0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E97D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92B6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6997C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4779AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30475F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23303E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E97D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E97D4

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