What color is #709EF5?

#709EF5 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 158, 245), and in HSL hsl(219, 87%, 70%).

Is #709EF5 accessible as text?

On white, #709EF5 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #709EF5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #709EF5?

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

What colors go well with #709EF5?

#709EF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5C670. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #709EF5 below.

Is #709EF5 good for buttons?

#709EF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #709EF5 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #709EF5 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #709EF5 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#709EF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #709EF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #709EF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #709EF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #709EF5 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 #709EF5 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 #709EF5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9AC5FF

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 #709EF5 Secondary #BBCDEC 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 #709EF5 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 #709EF5 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #709EF5 with

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7072F5 — 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 #709EF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #709EF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 158 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.138 262.3);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E5FD;
  --color-200: #B3CCFA;
  --color-300: #7FA7F0;
  --color-400: #5183E1;
  --color-500: #2E63C7;
  --color-600: #2B5197;
  --color-700: #243D6B;
  --color-800: #1C2A45;
  --color-900: #131B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E5FD',
    200: '#B3CCFA',
    300: '#7FA7F0',
    400: '#5183E1',
    500: '#2E63C7',
    600: '#2B5197',
    700: '#243D6B',
    800: '#1C2A45',
    900: '#131B2A',
  },
}

$base: #709EF5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E5FD;
$base-200: #B3CCFA;
$base-300: #7FA7F0;
$base-400: #5183E1;
$base-500: #2E63C7;
$base-600: #2B5197;
$base-700: #243D6B;
$base-800: #1C2A45;
$base-900: #131B2A;
$base-hover: #2D72F0;
$base-subtle: #D9E3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#709EF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3CCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FA7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5183E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E63C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#243D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #709EF5

Color Lab

Pairs with #709EF5

UI roles & guardrails

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