What color is #809CD1?

#809CD1 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 156, 209), and in HSL hsl(219, 47%, 66%).

Is #809CD1 accessible as text?

On white, #809CD1 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #809CD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809CD1?

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

What colors go well with #809CD1?

#809CD1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1B580. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809CD1 below.

Is #809CD1 good for buttons?

#809CD1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809CD1 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809CD1 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #809CD1 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#809CD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809CD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #809CD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809CD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809CD1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #809CD1 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #809CD1 Surface #EBEADD 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 #809CD1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A8C2F4

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 #F8F4EF Accent #809CD1 Secondary #BEC8DC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #809CD1 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809CD1 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 #E8ECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8081D1 — 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 #809CD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809CD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 156 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.085 262.8);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E0E8F5;
  --color-200: #C3D0E9;
  --color-300: #99AFD6;
  --color-400: #728DC0;
  --color-500: #516EA4;
  --color-600: #44587E;
  --color-700: #34425A;
  --color-800: #252D3C;
  --color-900: #181D25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E0E8F5',
    200: '#C3D0E9',
    300: '#99AFD6',
    400: '#728DC0',
    500: '#516EA4',
    600: '#44587E',
    700: '#34425A',
    800: '#252D3C',
    900: '#181D25',
  },
}

$base: #809CD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E0E8F5;
$base-200: #C3D0E9;
$base-300: #99AFD6;
$base-400: #728DC0;
$base-500: #516EA4;
$base-600: #44587E;
$base-700: #34425A;
$base-800: #252D3C;
$base-900: #181D25;
$base-hover: #4E76BF;
$base-subtle: #DCE2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809CD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99AFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#728DC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#516EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44587E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34425A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809CD1

Color Lab

Pairs with #809CD1

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