What color is #759DDE?

#759DDE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(117, 157, 222), and in HSL hsl(217, 61%, 66%).

Is #759DDE accessible as text?

On white, #759DDE has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #759DDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #759DDE?

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

What colors go well with #759DDE?

#759DDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDB573. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #759DDE below.

Is #759DDE good for buttons?

#759DDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #759DDE — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #759DDE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #759DDE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#759DDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #759DDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #759DDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #759DDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #759DDE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg 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 #759DDE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #759DDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9EC3FF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #759DDE Secondary #BAC9E1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #759DDE Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

Iceberg 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 #759DDE 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #759DDE

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People also use #759DDE 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7379DD — 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 #759DDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #759DDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 157 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.106 259.8);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DDE8F8;
  --color-200: #BDD0EF;
  --color-300: #90AEDF;
  --color-400: #678DCB;
  --color-500: #456EB0;
  --color-600: #3B5887;
  --color-700: #2F4260;
  --color-800: #222D3F;
  --color-900: #161D27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DDE8F8',
    200: '#BDD0EF',
    300: '#90AEDF',
    400: '#678DCB',
    500: '#456EB0',
    600: '#3B5887',
    700: '#2F4260',
    800: '#222D3F',
    900: '#161D27',
  },
}

$base: #759DDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DDE8F8;
$base-200: #BDD0EF;
$base-300: #90AEDF;
$base-400: #678DCB;
$base-500: #456EB0;
$base-600: #3B5887;
$base-700: #2F4260;
$base-800: #222D3F;
$base-900: #161D27;
$base-hover: #3D76D0;
$base-subtle: #D9E2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#759DDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90AEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#678DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#456EB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B5887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #759DDE

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Pairs with #759DDE

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