What color is #8296DB?

#8296DB is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(130, 150, 219), and in HSL hsl(227, 55%, 68%).

Is #8296DB accessible as text?

On white, #8296DB has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #8296DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8296DB?

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

What colors go well with #8296DB?

#8296DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAC781. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8296DB below.

Is #8296DB good for buttons?

#8296DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8296DB — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8296DB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8296DB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8296DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8296DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8296DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8296DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8296DB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cornflower Blue 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 #8296DB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue 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 #8296DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A9BCFD

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8296DB Secondary #BDC5DE Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cornflower Blue 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8296DB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Cornflower Blue 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 #8296DB 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8296DB

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People also use #8296DB with

Light Blue Medium Purple Burlywood Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 #E8EBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B81DA — 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 #8296DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8296DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 150 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.105 271.1);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE4F6;
  --color-200: #C0CAED;
  --color-300: #94A3DB;
  --color-400: #6B7FC7;
  --color-500: #4A5FAB;
  --color-600: #3F4E83;
  --color-700: #313B5E;
  --color-800: #23293E;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE4F6',
    200: '#C0CAED',
    300: '#94A3DB',
    400: '#6B7FC7',
    500: '#4A5FAB',
    600: '#3F4E83',
    700: '#313B5E',
    800: '#23293E',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #8296DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE4F6;
$base-200: #C0CAED;
$base-300: #94A3DB;
$base-400: #6B7FC7;
$base-500: #4A5FAB;
$base-600: #3F4E83;
$base-700: #313B5E;
$base-800: #23293E;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #4B66CB;
$base-subtle: #DCE1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8296DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94A3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B7FC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A5FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#313B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23293E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8296DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #8296DB

UI roles & guardrails

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