What color is #809DB1?

#809DB1 is a medium, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 157, 177), and in HSL hsl(204, 24%, 60%).

Is #809DB1 accessible as text?

On white, #809DB1 has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #809DB1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809DB1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #809DB1?

#809DB1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B19481. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809DB1 below.

Is #809DB1 good for buttons?

#809DB1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809DB1 — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809DB1 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #809DB1 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#809DB1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809DB1

Not just a swatch — here's how #809DB1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809DB1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809DB1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey 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 #809DB1 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Cadet Grey 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 #809DB1 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey 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 #809DB1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A7C2D5

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #809DB1 Secondary #BCC6CD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #809DB1 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #809DB1

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For fashion

People also use #809DB1 with

Ash Gray Glaucous Rosy Brown Platinum 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #818EB1 — 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 #809DB1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #809DB1;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 157 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.044 238.4);
  --color-50: #F5F8F9;
  --color-100: #E5ECF0;
  --color-200: #CCD8E0;
  --color-300: #A8BBC7;
  --color-400: #859DAD;
  --color-500: #657F90;
  --color-600: #526470;
  --color-700: #3E4951;
  --color-800: #2B3236;
  --color-900: #1B1F22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F5F8F9',
    100: '#E5ECF0',
    200: '#CCD8E0',
    300: '#A8BBC7',
    400: '#859DAD',
    500: '#657F90',
    600: '#526470',
    700: '#3E4951',
    800: '#2B3236',
    900: '#1B1F22',
  },
}

$base: #809DB1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8F9;
$base-100: #E5ECF0;
$base-200: #CCD8E0;
$base-300: #A8BBC7;
$base-400: #859DAD;
$base-500: #657F90;
$base-600: #526470;
$base-700: #3E4951;
$base-800: #2B3236;
$base-900: #1B1F22;
$base-hover: #5D8098;
$base-subtle: #DBE2E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809DB1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5ECF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCD8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8BBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#859DAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#657F90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#526470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1F22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}