What color is #7481EF?

#7481EF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 129, 239), and in HSL hsl(234, 79%, 70%).

Is #7481EF accessible as text?

On white, #7481EF has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #7481EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7481EF?

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

What colors go well with #7481EF?

#7481EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFE376. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7481EF below.

Is #7481EF good for buttons?

#7481EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7481EF — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7481EF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7481EF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7481EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7481EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7481EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7481EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7481EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #7481EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7481EF Secondary #AEB7DE Support #9D9088 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7481EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #99A9FF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7481EF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #7481EF 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

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.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9276EF — 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 #7481EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7481EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 129 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.163 275.8);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DADDFC;
  --color-200: #B6BDF6;
  --color-300: #858FEB;
  --color-400: #5865DA;
  --color-500: #3543C0;
  --color-600: #303A92;
  --color-700: #282E67;
  --color-800: #1D2143;
  --color-900: #141629;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DADDFC',
    200: '#B6BDF6',
    300: '#858FEB',
    400: '#5865DA',
    500: '#3543C0',
    600: '#303A92',
    700: '#282E67',
    800: '#1D2143',
    900: '#141629',
  },
}

$base: #7481EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DADDFC;
$base-200: #B6BDF6;
$base-300: #858FEB;
$base-400: #5865DA;
$base-500: #3543C0;
$base-600: #303A92;
$base-700: #282E67;
$base-800: #1D2143;
$base-900: #141629;
$base-hover: #3648E7;
$base-subtle: #DADDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7481EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6BDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#858FEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5865DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3543C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#303A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141629",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7481EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #7481EF

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