What color is #84ABEF?

#84ABEF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(132, 171, 239), and in HSL hsl(218, 77%, 73%).

Is #84ABEF accessible as text?

On white, #84ABEF has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #84ABEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84ABEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #84ABEF?

#84ABEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFC885. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84ABEF below.

Is #84ABEF good for buttons?

#84ABEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #84ABEF — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84ABEF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #84ABEF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#84ABEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84ABEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #84ABEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #84ABEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #84ABEF Accent #A5C4C1 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 #84ABEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #84ABEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #ADD2FF

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 #84ABEF Secondary #CAD8F1 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 #84ABEF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

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 #84ABEF 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

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. AAA

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8589EF — 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 #84ABEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #84ABEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 171 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.108 261.2);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DAE6FB;
  --color-200: #B7CEF5;
  --color-300: #86AAE9;
  --color-400: #5988D9;
  --color-500: #3768BE;
  --color-600: #315491;
  --color-700: #283F66;
  --color-800: #1E2C43;
  --color-900: #141C29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DAE6FB',
    200: '#B7CEF5',
    300: '#86AAE9',
    400: '#5988D9',
    500: '#3768BE',
    600: '#315491',
    700: '#283F66',
    800: '#1E2C43',
    900: '#141C29',
  },
}

$base: #84ABEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DAE6FB;
$base-200: #B7CEF5;
$base-300: #86AAE9;
$base-400: #5988D9;
$base-500: #3768BE;
$base-600: #315491;
$base-700: #283F66;
$base-800: #1E2C43;
$base-900: #141C29;
$base-hover: #437FE7;
$base-subtle: #DEE7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84ABEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7CEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86AAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5988D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3768BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#315491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #84ABEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #84ABEF

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