What color is #768BF4?

#768BF4 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(118, 139, 244), and in HSL hsl(230, 85%, 71%).

Is #768BF4 accessible as text?

On white, #768BF4 has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #768BF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #768BF4?

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

What colors go well with #768BF4?

#768BF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4DF76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #768BF4 below.

Is #768BF4 good for buttons?

#768BF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #768BF4 — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #768BF4 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #768BF4 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#768BF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #768BF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #768BF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #768BF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #768BF4 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #768BF4 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #768BF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9CB3FF

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 #768BF4 Secondary #B4BFE5 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 #768BF4 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769E7B 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #768BF4 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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.

Pairs with #768BF4

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #768BF4 with

Light Blue Medium Purple Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B76F4 — 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 #768BF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #768BF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 139 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.157 273.0);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B4BFF9;
  --color-300: #8193EE;
  --color-400: #536ADF;
  --color-500: #3049C5;
  --color-600: #2C3E96;
  --color-700: #25316A;
  --color-800: #1C2345;
  --color-900: #13172A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B4BFF9',
    300: '#8193EE',
    400: '#536ADF',
    500: '#3049C5',
    600: '#2C3E96',
    700: '#25316A',
    800: '#1C2345',
    900: '#13172A',
  },
}

$base: #768BF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B4BFF9;
$base-300: #8193EE;
$base-400: #536ADF;
$base-500: #3049C5;
$base-600: #2C3E96;
$base-700: #25316A;
$base-800: #1C2345;
$base-900: #13172A;
$base-hover: #3352EE;
$base-subtle: #DADFF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#768BF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4BFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8193EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#536ADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3049C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C3E96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25316A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13172A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #768BF4

Color Lab

Pairs with #768BF4

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export