What color is #658FF9?

#658FF9 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 143, 249), and in HSL hsl(223, 93%, 69%).

Is #658FF9 accessible as text?

On white, #658FF9 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #658FF9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #658FF9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #658FF9?

#658FF9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9D066. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #658FF9 below.

Is #658FF9 good for buttons?

#658FF9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #658FF9 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #658FF9 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #658FF9 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#658FF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #658FF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #658FF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #658FF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #658FF9 Accent #A5C4C2 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 #658FF9 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #658FF9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8EB7FF

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 #658FF9 Secondary #AFC1E7 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 #658FF9 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

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 #658FF9 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 47/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E66F9 — 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 #658FF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #658FF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 143 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.164 265.9);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C6FC;
  --color-300: #7C9EF4;
  --color-400: #4C78E6;
  --color-500: #2957CC;
  --color-600: #27489B;
  --color-700: #22376D;
  --color-800: #1A2747;
  --color-900: #12192B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C6FC',
    300: '#7C9EF4',
    400: '#4C78E6',
    500: '#2957CC',
    600: '#27489B',
    700: '#22376D',
    800: '#1A2747',
    900: '#12192B',
  },
}

$base: #658FF9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C6FC;
$base-300: #7C9EF4;
$base-400: #4C78E6;
$base-500: #2957CC;
$base-600: #27489B;
$base-700: #22376D;
$base-800: #1A2747;
$base-900: #12192B;
$base-hover: #235FF7;
$base-subtle: #D7E0F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#658FF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C9EF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C78E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2957CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#27489B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22376D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #658FF9

Color Lab

Pairs with #658FF9

UI roles & guardrails

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