What color is #789ECD?

#789ECD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 158, 205), and in HSL hsl(213, 46%, 64%).

Is #789ECD accessible as text?

On white, #789ECD has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #789ECD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #789ECD?

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

What colors go well with #789ECD?

#789ECD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDA779. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #789ECD below.

Is #789ECD good for buttons?

#789ECD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #789ECD — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #789ECD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #789ECD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#789ECD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #789ECD

Not just a swatch — here's how #789ECD works with other colors. Named schemes with #789ECD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #789ECD 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #789ECD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #789ECD Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #789ECD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A0C4F0

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 #789ECD Secondary #BBC9DA Support #9D8F89 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.

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Color Lab

How #789ECD 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #789ECD 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7983CD — 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 #789ECD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #789ECD;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 158 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.081 254.1);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E1EAF5;
  --color-200: #C4D4E9;
  --color-300: #9AB5D5;
  --color-400: #7395BF;
  --color-500: #5276A3;
  --color-600: #445E7E;
  --color-700: #35465A;
  --color-800: #252F3C;
  --color-900: #181E25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E1EAF5',
    200: '#C4D4E9',
    300: '#9AB5D5',
    400: '#7395BF',
    500: '#5276A3',
    600: '#445E7E',
    700: '#35465A',
    800: '#252F3C',
    900: '#181E25',
  },
}

$base: #789ECD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E1EAF5;
$base-200: #C4D4E9;
$base-300: #9AB5D5;
$base-400: #7395BF;
$base-500: #5276A3;
$base-600: #445E7E;
$base-700: #35465A;
$base-800: #252F3C;
$base-900: #181E25;
$base-hover: #497DBC;
$base-subtle: #DAE2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#789ECD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4D4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AB5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7395BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5276A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#445E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35465A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #789ECD

Color Lab

Pairs with #789ECD

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