What color is #778BEF?

#778BEF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 139, 239), and in HSL hsl(230, 79%, 70%).

Is #778BEF accessible as text?

On white, #778BEF has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #778BEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #778BEF?

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

What colors go well with #778BEF?

#778BEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFDB76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #778BEF below.

Is #778BEF good for buttons?

#778BEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #778BEF — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #778BEF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #778BEF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#778BEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #778BEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #778BEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #778BEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #778BEF 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 #778BEF 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 #778BEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9DB3FF

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 #778BEF Secondary #B4BEE2 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 #778BEF 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 #778BEF 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #778BEF

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People also use #778BEF 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A76EF — 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 #778BEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #778BEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 139 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.150 273.2);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DADFFC;
  --color-200: #B6C1F6;
  --color-300: #8596EB;
  --color-400: #586DDA;
  --color-500: #354CC0;
  --color-600: #304092;
  --color-700: #283267;
  --color-800: #1D2443;
  --color-900: #141729;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DADFFC',
    200: '#B6C1F6',
    300: '#8596EB',
    400: '#586DDA',
    500: '#354CC0',
    600: '#304092',
    700: '#283267',
    800: '#1D2443',
    900: '#141729',
  },
}

$base: #778BEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DADFFC;
$base-200: #B6C1F6;
$base-300: #8596EB;
$base-400: #586DDA;
$base-500: #354CC0;
$base-600: #304092;
$base-700: #283267;
$base-800: #1D2443;
$base-900: #141729;
$base-hover: #3654E7;
$base-subtle: #DADFF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#778BEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8596EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#586DDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#354CC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}