What color is #608CD7?

#608CD7 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 140, 215), and in HSL hsl(218, 60%, 61%).

Is #608CD7 accessible as text?

On white, #608CD7 has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #608CD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #608CD7?

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

What colors go well with #608CD7?

#608CD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7AB60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #608CD7 below.

Is #608CD7 good for buttons?

#608CD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #608CD7 — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #608CD7 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #608CD7 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#608CD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #608CD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #608CD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #608CD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #608CD7 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 #608CD7 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 #608CD7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #89B2F8

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 #608CD7 Secondary #A8B9D4 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 #608CD7 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 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 #608CD7 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #608CD7 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6064D7 — 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 #608CD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #608CD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 140 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.123 260.5);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F8;
  --color-200: #BED0EF;
  --color-300: #91ADDE;
  --color-400: #678CCB;
  --color-500: #466CAF;
  --color-600: #3C5786;
  --color-700: #2F4160;
  --color-800: #222D3F;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F8',
    200: '#BED0EF',
    300: '#91ADDE',
    400: '#678CCB',
    500: '#466CAF',
    600: '#3C5786',
    700: '#2F4160',
    800: '#222D3F',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #608CD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F8;
$base-200: #BED0EF;
$base-300: #91ADDE;
$base-400: #678CCB;
$base-500: #466CAF;
$base-600: #3C5786;
$base-700: #2F4160;
$base-800: #222D3F;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #3269C7;
$base-subtle: #D4DEEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#608CD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91ADDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#678CCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#466CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #608CD7

Color Lab

Pairs with #608CD7

UI roles & guardrails

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