What color is #809FAC?

#809FAC is a medium, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 159, 172), and in HSL hsl(198, 21%, 59%).

Is #809FAC accessible as text?

On white, #809FAC has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #809FAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809FAC?

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

What colors go well with #809FAC?

#809FAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC8E80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809FAC below.

Is #809FAC good for buttons?

#809FAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809FAC — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809FAC the same as CSS cadetblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #809FAC

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809FAC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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 #809FAC Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

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 #809FAC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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 #809FAC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #A8C4D0

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 #809FAC Secondary #BCC7CC 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 #809FAC 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #809FAC

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People also use #809FAC with

Laurel Green Light Slate Gray 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8091AC — 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 #809FAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809FAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 159 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.039 225.3);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E6ECEF;
  --color-200: #CEDADF;
  --color-300: #AABDC5;
  --color-400: #88A0AA;
  --color-500: #68828D;
  --color-600: #54666E;
  --color-700: #3F4B50;
  --color-800: #2B3235;
  --color-900: #1C2021;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E6ECEF',
    200: '#CEDADF',
    300: '#AABDC5',
    400: '#88A0AA',
    500: '#68828D',
    600: '#54666E',
    700: '#3F4B50',
    800: '#2B3235',
    900: '#1C2021',
  },
}

$base: #809FAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E6ECEF;
$base-200: #CEDADF;
$base-300: #AABDC5;
$base-400: #88A0AA;
$base-500: #68828D;
$base-600: #54666E;
$base-700: #3F4B50;
$base-800: #2B3235;
$base-900: #1C2021;
$base-hover: #5F8292;
$base-subtle: #DBE2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809FAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6ECEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AABDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88A0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68828D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54666E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}