What color is #709CF6?

#709CF6 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 156, 246), and in HSL hsl(220, 88%, 70%).

Is #709CF6 accessible as text?

On white, #709CF6 has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #709CF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #709CF6?

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

What colors go well with #709CF6?

#709CF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6C96F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #709CF6 below.

Is #709CF6 good for buttons?

#709CF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #709CF6 — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #709CF6 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #709CF6 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#709CF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #709CF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #709CF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #709CF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #709CF6 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 #709CF6 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 #709CF6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #99C3FF

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 #709CF6 Secondary #BACBEC 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 #709CF6 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 #709CF6 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 15/100

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 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #709CF6

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For fashion

People also use #709CF6 with

Pale Turquoise Medium Slate Blue Topaz 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 #E6ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F6FF6 — 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 #709CF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #709CF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 156 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.141 263.4);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B2CAFA;
  --color-300: #7FA5F0;
  --color-400: #5081E2;
  --color-500: #2D61C8;
  --color-600: #2A4F98;
  --color-700: #243C6B;
  --color-800: #1B2946;
  --color-900: #131B2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B2CAFA',
    300: '#7FA5F0',
    400: '#5081E2',
    500: '#2D61C8',
    600: '#2A4F98',
    700: '#243C6B',
    800: '#1B2946',
    900: '#131B2B',
  },
}

$base: #709CF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B2CAFA;
$base-300: #7FA5F0;
$base-400: #5081E2;
$base-500: #2D61C8;
$base-600: #2A4F98;
$base-700: #243C6B;
$base-800: #1B2946;
$base-900: #131B2B;
$base-hover: #2C6EF2;
$base-subtle: #D9E3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#709CF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2CAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FA5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5081E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D61C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#243C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}