What color is #689EF6?

#689EF6 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 158, 246), and in HSL hsl(217, 89%, 69%).

Is #689EF6 accessible as text?

On white, #689EF6 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 #689EF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #689EF6?

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

What colors go well with #689EF6?

#689EF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6C06A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #689EF6 below.

Is #689EF6 good for buttons?

#689EF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #689EF6 — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #689EF6 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #689EF6 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#689EF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #689EF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #689EF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #689EF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #689EF6 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 #689EF6 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 #689EF6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #93C5FF

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 #689EF6 Secondary #B8CCEC Support #9D8F88 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 #689EF6 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 #689EF6 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #689EF6

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People also use #689EF6 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 #E5EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A71F6 — 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 #689EF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #689EF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 158 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.142 259.7);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B2CEFA;
  --color-300: #7EAAF1;
  --color-400: #4F88E3;
  --color-500: #2C68C9;
  --color-600: #2A5498;
  --color-700: #233F6B;
  --color-800: #1B2B46;
  --color-900: #131C2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B2CEFA',
    300: '#7EAAF1',
    400: '#4F88E3',
    500: '#2C68C9',
    600: '#2A5498',
    700: '#233F6B',
    800: '#1B2B46',
    900: '#131C2B',
  },
}

$base: #689EF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B2CEFA;
$base-300: #7EAAF1;
$base-400: #4F88E3;
$base-500: #2C68C9;
$base-600: #2A5498;
$base-700: #233F6B;
$base-800: #1B2B46;
$base-900: #131C2B;
$base-hover: #2775F2;
$base-subtle: #D7E4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#689EF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2CEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EAAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F88E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C68C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A5498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#233F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}