What color is #7298DE?

#7298DE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 152, 222), and in HSL hsl(219, 62%, 66%).

Is #7298DE accessible as text?

On white, #7298DE has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #7298DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7298DE?

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

What colors go well with #7298DE?

#7298DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEB873. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7298DE below.

Is #7298DE good for buttons?

#7298DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7298DE — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7298DE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7298DE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7298DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7298DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #7298DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #7298DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7298DE 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 #7298DE 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 #7298DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9ABEFF

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 #7298DE Secondary #B7C5DF 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 #7298DE 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 #7298DE 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7298DE with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Burlywood 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7374DE — 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 #7298DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7298DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 152 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.112 262.0);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DDE7F8;
  --color-200: #BDCFEF;
  --color-300: #90ACE0;
  --color-400: #668ACC;
  --color-500: #446AB1;
  --color-600: #3A5587;
  --color-700: #2E4060;
  --color-800: #222C3F;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DDE7F8',
    200: '#BDCFEF',
    300: '#90ACE0',
    400: '#668ACC',
    500: '#446AB1',
    600: '#3A5587',
    700: '#2E4060',
    800: '#222C3F',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #7298DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DDE7F8;
$base-200: #BDCFEF;
$base-300: #90ACE0;
$base-400: #668ACC;
$base-500: #446AB1;
$base-600: #3A5587;
$base-700: #2E4060;
$base-800: #222C3F;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #3C70D1;
$base-subtle: #D9E1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7298DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDCFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90ACE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#668ACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#446AB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A5587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7298DE

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Pairs with #7298DE

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