What color is #809AE1?

#809AE1 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 154, 225), and in HSL hsl(224, 62%, 69%).

Is #809AE1 accessible as text?

On white, #809AE1 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #809AE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809AE1?

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

What colors go well with #809AE1?

#809AE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1C77F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809AE1 below.

Is #809AE1 good for buttons?

#809AE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809AE1 — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809AE1 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #809AE1 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#809AE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809AE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #809AE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809AE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809AE1 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 #809AE1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #809AE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A7C1FF

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 #809AE1 Secondary #BEC9E3 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 #809AE1 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 #809AE1 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809AE1 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 #E8ECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #857FE1 — 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 #809AE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809AE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 154 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.109 268.2);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE4F8;
  --color-200: #BDCAEF;
  --color-300: #90A5E0;
  --color-400: #6681CC;
  --color-500: #4461B1;
  --color-600: #3A4F87;
  --color-700: #2E3C60;
  --color-800: #22293F;
  --color-900: #161B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE4F8',
    200: '#BDCAEF',
    300: '#90A5E0',
    400: '#6681CC',
    500: '#4461B1',
    600: '#3A4F87',
    700: '#2E3C60',
    800: '#22293F',
    900: '#161B27',
  },
}

$base: #809AE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE4F8;
$base-200: #BDCAEF;
$base-300: #90A5E0;
$base-400: #6681CC;
$base-500: #4461B1;
$base-600: #3A4F87;
$base-700: #2E3C60;
$base-800: #22293F;
$base-900: #161B27;
$base-hover: #466CD4;
$base-subtle: #DCE2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809AE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDCAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90A5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6681CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4461B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22293F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809AE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #809AE1

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