What color is #609FF8?

#609FF8 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 159, 248), and in HSL hsl(215, 92%, 67%).

Is #609FF8 accessible as text?

On white, #609FF8 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #609FF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609FF8?

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

What colors go well with #609FF8?

#609FF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8B85D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609FF8 below.

Is #609FF8 good for buttons?

#609FF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609FF8 — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609FF8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #609FF8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#609FF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609FF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #609FF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #609FF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609FF8 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 #609FF8 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 #609FF8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #8CC6FF

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 #609FF8 Secondary #B6CCEC 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 #609FF8 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 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 #609FF8 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #609FF8

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People also use #609FF8 with

Electric Blue Medium Slate Blue Burlywood 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D6AF8 — 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 #609FF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #609FF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 159 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.147 257.2);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E7FD;
  --color-200: #B1D0FC;
  --color-300: #7CAEF3;
  --color-400: #4D8CE5;
  --color-500: #296DCB;
  --color-600: #28579A;
  --color-700: #22416D;
  --color-800: #1A2D47;
  --color-900: #121D2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E7FD',
    200: '#B1D0FC',
    300: '#7CAEF3',
    400: '#4D8CE5',
    500: '#296DCB',
    600: '#28579A',
    700: '#22416D',
    800: '#1A2D47',
    900: '#121D2B',
  },
}

$base: #609FF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E7FD;
$base-200: #B1D0FC;
$base-300: #7CAEF3;
$base-400: #4D8CE5;
$base-500: #296DCB;
$base-600: #28579A;
$base-700: #22416D;
$base-800: #1A2D47;
$base-900: #121D2B;
$base-hover: #1C77F6;
$base-subtle: #D4E3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609FF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CAEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D8CE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#296DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28579A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22416D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}