What color is #7597DF?

#7597DF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(117, 151, 223), and in HSL hsl(221, 62%, 67%).

Is #7597DF accessible as text?

On white, #7597DF has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #7597DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7597DF?

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

What colors go well with #7597DF?

#7597DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFBE77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7597DF below.

Is #7597DF good for buttons?

#7597DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7597DF — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7597DF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7597DF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7597DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7597DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7597DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7597DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7597DF Accent #A5C4C2 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 #7597DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #7597DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9DBDFF

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 #7597DF Secondary #B8C5DF 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 #7597DF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E79 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 #7597DF 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 54/100

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

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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 #7597DF 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7877DF — 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 #7597DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7597DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 151 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.114 264.3);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE6F8;
  --color-200: #BDCDEF;
  --color-300: #90A9E0;
  --color-400: #6686CC;
  --color-500: #4466B1;
  --color-600: #3A5387;
  --color-700: #2E3E60;
  --color-800: #222B3F;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE6F8',
    200: '#BDCDEF',
    300: '#90A9E0',
    400: '#6686CC',
    500: '#4466B1',
    600: '#3A5387',
    700: '#2E3E60',
    800: '#222B3F',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #7597DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE6F8;
$base-200: #BDCDEF;
$base-300: #90A9E0;
$base-400: #6686CC;
$base-500: #4466B1;
$base-600: #3A5387;
$base-700: #2E3E60;
$base-800: #222B3F;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #3F6ED2;
$base-subtle: #DAE1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7597DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDCDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90A9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6686CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4466B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A5387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7597DF

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Pairs with #7597DF

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