What color is #809BBE?

#809BBE is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 155, 190), and in HSL hsl(214, 32%, 62%).

Is #809BBE accessible as text?

On white, #809BBE has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #809BBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809BBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #809BBE?

#809BBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDA27F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809BBE below.

Is #809BBE good for buttons?

#809BBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809BBE — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809BBE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #809BBE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #809BBE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809BBE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray 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 #809BBE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cool Gray 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 #809BBE Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Cool Gray 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 #809BBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A7C1E1

Cool Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #809BBE Secondary #BCC6D2 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #809BBE 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809BBE with

Ash Gray Glaucous Camel Gainsboro Charcoal

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F85BD — 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 #809BBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809BBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 155 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.060 255.1);
  --color-50: #F5F7FA;
  --color-100: #E4EAF2;
  --color-200: #C9D4E3;
  --color-300: #A3B5CC;
  --color-400: #7F95B3;
  --color-500: #5E7797;
  --color-600: #4D5E75;
  --color-700: #3A4654;
  --color-800: #292F38;
  --color-900: #1A1E23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F7FA',
    100: '#E4EAF2',
    200: '#C9D4E3',
    300: '#A3B5CC',
    400: '#7F95B3',
    500: '#5E7797',
    600: '#4D5E75',
    700: '#3A4654',
    800: '#292F38',
    900: '#1A1E23',
  },
}

$base: #809BBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7FA;
$base-100: #E4EAF2;
$base-200: #C9D4E3;
$base-300: #A3B5CC;
$base-400: #7F95B3;
$base-500: #5E7797;
$base-600: #4D5E75;
$base-700: #3A4654;
$base-800: #292F38;
$base-900: #1A1E23;
$base-hover: #5679A7;
$base-subtle: #DBE1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809BBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9D4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3B5CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F95B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E7797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D5E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809BBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #809BBE

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