What color is #809BC4?

#809BC4 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 155, 196), and in HSL hsl(216, 37%, 64%).

Is #809BC4 accessible as text?

On white, #809BC4 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #809BC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809BC4?

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

What colors go well with #809BC4?

#809BC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5AA81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809BC4 below.

Is #809BC4 good for buttons?

#809BC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809BC4 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809BC4 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #809BC4 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#809BC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809BC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #809BC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809BC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809BC4 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 #809BC4 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 #809BC4 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B1B2A0 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 #809BC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A7C1E7

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 #809BC4 Secondary #BCC6D5 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 #809BC4 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8ECF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8186C5 — 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 #809BC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809BC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 155 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.068 258.6);
  --color-50: #F4F7FA;
  --color-100: #E3E9F3;
  --color-200: #C7D3E5;
  --color-300: #A0B3CF;
  --color-400: #7A93B8;
  --color-500: #5A749B;
  --color-600: #4A5C78;
  --color-700: #384456;
  --color-800: #282F39;
  --color-900: #1A1E24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F7FA',
    100: '#E3E9F3',
    200: '#C7D3E5',
    300: '#A0B3CF',
    400: '#7A93B8',
    500: '#5A749B',
    600: '#4A5C78',
    700: '#384456',
    800: '#282F39',
    900: '#1A1E24',
  },
}

$base: #809BC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FA;
$base-100: #E3E9F3;
$base-200: #C7D3E5;
$base-300: #A0B3CF;
$base-400: #7A93B8;
$base-500: #5A749B;
$base-600: #4A5C78;
$base-700: #384456;
$base-800: #282F39;
$base-900: #1A1E24;
$base-hover: #5579B1;
$base-subtle: #DCE2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809BC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7D3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0B3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A93B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A749B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A5C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809BC4

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Pairs with #809BC4

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