What color is #8494FF?

#8494FF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(132, 148, 255), and in HSL hsl(232, 100%, 76%).

Is #8494FF accessible as text?

On white, #8494FF has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #8494FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8494FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #8494FF?

#8494FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFEF85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8494FF below.

Is #8494FF good for buttons?

#8494FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8494FF — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8494FF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8494FF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8494FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8494FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8494FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8494FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8494FF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #8494FF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8494FF Secondary #C0C9F0 Support #9D9088 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8494FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ABBCFF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8494FF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #8494FF 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8494FF

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People also use #8494FF 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 6.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9D85FF — 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 #8494FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8494FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 148 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.157 275.2);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DDFD;
  --color-200: #B1BBFC;
  --color-300: #7788F8;
  --color-400: #465CEC;
  --color-500: #223AD2;
  --color-600: #23339F;
  --color-700: #1F2A70;
  --color-800: #181F48;
  --color-900: #11152C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DDFD',
    200: '#B1BBFC',
    300: '#7788F8',
    400: '#465CEC',
    500: '#223AD2',
    600: '#23339F',
    700: '#1F2A70',
    800: '#181F48',
    900: '#11152C',
  },
}

$base: #8494FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DDFD;
$base-200: #B1BBFC;
$base-300: #7788F8;
$base-400: #465CEC;
$base-500: #223AD2;
$base-600: #23339F;
$base-700: #1F2A70;
$base-800: #181F48;
$base-900: #11152C;
$base-hover: #3752FF;
$base-subtle: #DFE2FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8494FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7788F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#465CEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#223AD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23339F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F2A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#181F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11152C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}