What color is #809CC9?

#809CC9 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 156, 201), and in HSL hsl(217, 40%, 65%).

Is #809CC9 accessible as text?

On white, #809CC9 has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #809CC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809CC9?

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

What colors go well with #809CC9?

#809CC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9AE82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809CC9 below.

Is #809CC9 good for buttons?

#809CC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809CC9 — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809CC9 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #809CC9 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#809CC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809CC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #809CC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809CC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809CC9 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 #809CC9 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 #809CC9 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 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 #809CC9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A7C2EC

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 #809CC9 Secondary #BDC7D8 Support #9D8F88 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 #809CC9 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809CC9 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 6.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8286C9 — 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 #809CC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809CC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 156 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.074 259.8);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2E9F3;
  --color-200: #C6D2E6;
  --color-300: #9EB2D1;
  --color-400: #7891BA;
  --color-500: #57729E;
  --color-600: #485B7A;
  --color-700: #374458;
  --color-800: #272E3A;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2E9F3',
    200: '#C6D2E6',
    300: '#9EB2D1',
    400: '#7891BA',
    500: '#57729E',
    600: '#485B7A',
    700: '#374458',
    800: '#272E3A',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #809CC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2E9F3;
$base-200: #C6D2E6;
$base-300: #9EB2D1;
$base-400: #7891BA;
$base-500: #57729E;
$base-600: #485B7A;
$base-700: #374458;
$base-800: #272E3A;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #5479B6;
$base-subtle: #DCE2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809CC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EB2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7891BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57729E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#485B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809CC9

Color Lab

Pairs with #809CC9

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