What color is #809CD9?

#809CD9 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 156, 217), and in HSL hsl(221, 54%, 68%).

Is #809CD9 accessible as text?

On white, #809CD9 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #809CD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809CD9?

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

What colors go well with #809CD9?

#809CD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9BE81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809CD9 below.

Is #809CD9 good for buttons?

#809CD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809CD9 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809CD9 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #809CD9 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#809CD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809CD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #809CD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809CD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809CD9 Accent #A5C4C2 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809CD9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #809CD9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A8C2FB

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 #809CD9 Secondary #BEC9E0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #809CD9 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg 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 #809CD9 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8ECF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8381D9 — 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 #809CD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809CD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 156 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.096 265.1);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE6F6;
  --color-200: #C0CEEC;
  --color-300: #95ABDA;
  --color-400: #6C89C6;
  --color-500: #4B69AA;
  --color-600: #3F5583;
  --color-700: #323F5D;
  --color-800: #232C3D;
  --color-900: #171C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE6F6',
    200: '#C0CEEC',
    300: '#95ABDA',
    400: '#6C89C6',
    500: '#4B69AA',
    600: '#3F5583',
    700: '#323F5D',
    800: '#232C3D',
    900: '#171C26',
  },
}

$base: #809CD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE6F6;
$base-200: #C0CEEC;
$base-300: #95ABDA;
$base-400: #6C89C6;
$base-500: #4B69AA;
$base-600: #3F5583;
$base-700: #323F5D;
$base-800: #232C3D;
$base-900: #171C26;
$base-hover: #4C74CA;
$base-subtle: #DCE3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809CD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95ABDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C89C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B69AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809CD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #809CD9

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