What color is #709EDA?

#709EDA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 158, 218), and in HSL hsl(214, 59%, 65%).

Is #709EDA accessible as text?

On white, #709EDA has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #709EDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #709EDA?

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

What colors go well with #709EDA?

#709EDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAAD71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #709EDA below.

Is #709EDA good for buttons?

#709EDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #709EDA — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #709EDA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #709EDA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Iceberg 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 #709EDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #709EDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #99C4FC

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #709EDA Secondary #B9C9DF Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #709EDA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Iceberg 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 #709EDA 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

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 40/100

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 #709EDA

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People also use #709EDA 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 6.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #717CDA — 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 #709EDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #709EDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 158 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.102 255.4);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEE9F7;
  --color-200: #BED3EE;
  --color-300: #92B3DE;
  --color-400: #6892CA;
  --color-500: #4673AE;
  --color-600: #3C5C86;
  --color-700: #30445F;
  --color-800: #222F3F;
  --color-900: #171E27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DEE9F7',
    200: '#BED3EE',
    300: '#92B3DE',
    400: '#6892CA',
    500: '#4673AE',
    600: '#3C5C86',
    700: '#30445F',
    800: '#222F3F',
    900: '#171E27',
  },
}

$base: #709EDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DEE9F7;
$base-200: #BED3EE;
$base-300: #92B3DE;
$base-400: #6892CA;
$base-500: #4673AE;
$base-600: #3C5C86;
$base-700: #30445F;
$base-800: #222F3F;
$base-900: #171E27;
$base-hover: #3C7BCD;
$base-subtle: #D8E3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#709EDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92B3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6892CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4673AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30445F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}