What color is #659CFD?

#659CFD is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 253), and in HSL hsl(218, 97%, 69%).

Is #659CFD accessible as text?

On white, #659CFD has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #659CFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #659CFD?

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

What colors go well with #659CFD?

#659CFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDC463. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #659CFD below.

Is #659CFD good for buttons?

#659CFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #659CFD — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #659CFD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #659CFD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#659CFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #659CFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #659CFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #659CFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #659CFD 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 #659CFD 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 #659CFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #90C3FF

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 #659CFD Secondary #B7CBEE 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 #659CFD 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 #659CFD 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 50/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

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 26/100

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.

Pairs with #659CFD

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People also use #659CFD 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6368FD — 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 #659CFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #659CFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 156 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.155 261.0);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CCFC;
  --color-300: #79A7F6;
  --color-400: #4984E9;
  --color-500: #2564D0;
  --color-600: #25519D;
  --color-700: #203D6F;
  --color-800: #192A48;
  --color-900: #111B2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CCFC',
    300: '#79A7F6',
    400: '#4984E9',
    500: '#2564D0',
    600: '#25519D',
    700: '#203D6F',
    800: '#192A48',
    900: '#111B2C',
  },
}

$base: #659CFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CCFC;
$base-300: #79A7F6;
$base-400: #4984E9;
$base-500: #2564D0;
$base-600: #25519D;
$base-700: #203D6F;
$base-800: #192A48;
$base-900: #111B2C;
$base-hover: #1E6FFC;
$base-subtle: #D6E3F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#659CFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79A7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4984E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2564D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25519D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#203D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111B2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}