What color is #759EF8?

#759EF8 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(117, 158, 248), and in HSL hsl(221, 90%, 72%).

Is #759EF8 accessible as text?

On white, #759EF8 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #759EF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #759EF8?

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

What colors go well with #759EF8?

#759EF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8CF77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #759EF8 below.

Is #759EF8 good for buttons?

#759EF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #759EF8 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #759EF8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #759EF8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#759EF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #759EF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #759EF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #759EF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #759EF8 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 #759EF8 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 #759EF8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9EC5FF

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 #759EF8 Secondary #BDCEEE 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 #759EF8 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 #759EF8 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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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People also use #759EF8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7977F8 — 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 #759EF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #759EF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 158 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.140 264.6);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B2C9FB;
  --color-300: #7EA2F2;
  --color-400: #4F7EE3;
  --color-500: #2B5DCA;
  --color-600: #294C99;
  --color-700: #233A6C;
  --color-800: #1B2946;
  --color-900: #121A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B2C9FB',
    300: '#7EA2F2',
    400: '#4F7EE3',
    500: '#2B5DCA',
    600: '#294C99',
    700: '#233A6C',
    800: '#1B2946',
    900: '#121A2B',
  },
}

$base: #759EF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B2C9FB;
$base-300: #7EA2F2;
$base-400: #4F7EE3;
$base-500: #2B5DCA;
$base-600: #294C99;
$base-700: #233A6C;
$base-800: #1B2946;
$base-900: #121A2B;
$base-hover: #326FF4;
$base-subtle: #DBE4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#759EF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EA2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F7EE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2B5DCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#294C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#233A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #759EF8

Color Lab

Pairs with #759EF8

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