What color is #7293EF?

#7293EF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 147, 239), and in HSL hsl(224, 80%, 69%).

Is #7293EF accessible as text?

On white, #7293EF has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #7293EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7293EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #7293EF?

#7293EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFCD71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7293EF below.

Is #7293EF good for buttons?

#7293EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7293EF — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7293EF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7293EF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7293EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7293EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7293EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7293EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7293EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #7293EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #7293EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9ABAFF

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 #7293EF Secondary #B6C4E5 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 #7293EF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

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 #7293EF 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7293EF

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For fashion

People also use #7293EF with

Powder Blue Medium Purple 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7971EF — 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 #7293EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7293EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 147 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.141 267.7);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E3FC;
  --color-200: #B6C7F7;
  --color-300: #84A0EB;
  --color-400: #577ADB;
  --color-500: #345AC1;
  --color-600: #2F4A93;
  --color-700: #273868;
  --color-800: #1D2744;
  --color-900: #141A29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#D9E3FC',
    200: '#B6C7F7',
    300: '#84A0EB',
    400: '#577ADB',
    500: '#345AC1',
    600: '#2F4A93',
    700: '#273868',
    800: '#1D2744',
    900: '#141A29',
  },
}

$base: #7293EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E3FC;
$base-200: #B6C7F7;
$base-300: #84A0EB;
$base-400: #577ADB;
$base-500: #345AC1;
$base-600: #2F4A93;
$base-700: #273868;
$base-800: #1D2744;
$base-900: #141A29;
$base-hover: #3162E8;
$base-subtle: #D9E1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7293EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84A0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#577ADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#345AC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F4A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}