What color is #709ADA?

#709ADA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 154, 218), and in HSL hsl(216, 59%, 65%).

Is #709ADA accessible as text?

On white, #709ADA has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #709ADA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #709ADA?

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

What colors go well with #709ADA?

#709ADA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAB071. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #709ADA below.

Is #709ADA good for buttons?

#709ADA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #709ADA — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #709ADA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #709ADA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#709ADA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #709ADA

Not just a swatch — here's how #709ADA works with other colors. Named schemes with #709ADA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #709ADA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Carolina 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 #709ADA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #709ADA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #99C0FC

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #709ADA Secondary #B6C6DD Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #709ADA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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 #709ADA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #709ADA

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People also use #709ADA with

Powder Blue Medium Purple 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7178DA — 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 #709ADA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #709ADA;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 154 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.106 258.6);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE8F7;
  --color-200: #BED1EE;
  --color-300: #92B0DE;
  --color-400: #688FCA;
  --color-500: #4670AE;
  --color-600: #3C5A86;
  --color-700: #30435F;
  --color-800: #222E3F;
  --color-900: #171D27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE8F7',
    200: '#BED1EE',
    300: '#92B0DE',
    400: '#688FCA',
    500: '#4670AE',
    600: '#3C5A86',
    700: '#30435F',
    800: '#222E3F',
    900: '#171D27',
  },
}

$base: #709ADA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE8F7;
$base-200: #BED1EE;
$base-300: #92B0DE;
$base-400: #688FCA;
$base-500: #4670AE;
$base-600: #3C5A86;
$base-700: #30435F;
$base-800: #222E3F;
$base-900: #171D27;
$base-hover: #3C76CD;
$base-subtle: #D8E2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#709ADA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92B0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#688FCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4670AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30435F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #709ADA

Color Lab

Pairs with #709ADA

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