What color is #809BE5?

#809BE5 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 155, 229), and in HSL hsl(224, 66%, 70%).

Is #809BE5 accessible as text?

On white, #809BE5 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #809BE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809BE5?

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

What colors go well with #809BE5?

#809BE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5CA80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809BE5 below.

Is #809BE5 good for buttons?

#809BE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809BE5 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809BE5 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #809BE5 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#809BE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809BE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #809BE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809BE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809BE5 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 #809BE5 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 #809BE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A8C2FF

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 #809BE5 Secondary #BFCAE5 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 #809BE5 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 #809BE5 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809BE5 with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Topaz 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8ECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8780E5 — 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 #809BE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809BE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 155 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.113 268.1);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE4F9;
  --color-200: #BBCAF1;
  --color-300: #8DA4E2;
  --color-400: #6280D0;
  --color-500: #405FB5;
  --color-600: #384E8A;
  --color-700: #2D3B62;
  --color-800: #212940;
  --color-900: #161A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE4F9',
    200: '#BBCAF1',
    300: '#8DA4E2',
    400: '#6280D0',
    500: '#405FB5',
    600: '#384E8A',
    700: '#2D3B62',
    800: '#212940',
    900: '#161A28',
  },
}

$base: #809BE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE4F9;
$base-200: #BBCAF1;
$base-300: #8DA4E2;
$base-400: #6280D0;
$base-500: #405FB5;
$base-600: #384E8A;
$base-700: #2D3B62;
$base-800: #212940;
$base-900: #161A28;
$base-hover: #456CD9;
$base-subtle: #DDE3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809BE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBCAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DA4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6280D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#405FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#384E8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809BE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #809BE5

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