What color is #809AD3?

#809AD3 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 154, 211), and in HSL hsl(221, 49%, 66%).

Is #809AD3 accessible as text?

On white, #809AD3 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #809AD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809AD3?

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

What colors go well with #809AD3?

#809AD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3B87E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809AD3 below.

Is #809AD3 good for buttons?

#809AD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809AD3 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809AD3 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #809AD3 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#809AD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809AD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #809AD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809AD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809AD3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #809AD3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #809AD3 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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 #809AD3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A7C0F5

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 #F8F4EF Accent #809AD3 Secondary #BDC7DC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #809AD3 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 58/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F7ED3 — 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 #809AD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809AD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 154 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.090 265.2);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E0E7F5;
  --color-200: #C2CFEA;
  --color-300: #98ACD7;
  --color-400: #708AC2;
  --color-500: #4F6BA6;
  --color-600: #42567F;
  --color-700: #34405B;
  --color-800: #252C3C;
  --color-900: #181C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E0E7F5',
    200: '#C2CFEA',
    300: '#98ACD7',
    400: '#708AC2',
    500: '#4F6BA6',
    600: '#42567F',
    700: '#34405B',
    800: '#252C3C',
    900: '#181C25',
  },
}

$base: #809AD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E0E7F5;
$base-200: #C2CFEA;
$base-300: #98ACD7;
$base-400: #708AC2;
$base-500: #4F6BA6;
$base-600: #42567F;
$base-700: #34405B;
$base-800: #252C3C;
$base-900: #181C25;
$base-hover: #4C71C2;
$base-subtle: #DBE1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809AD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2CFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98ACD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#708AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F6BA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42567F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34405B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809AD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #809AD3

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