What color is #859EDE?

#859EDE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 158, 222), and in HSL hsl(223, 57%, 70%).

Is #859EDE accessible as text?

On white, #859EDE has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #859EDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #859EDE?

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

What colors go well with #859EDE?

#859EDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEC587. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #859EDE below.

Is #859EDE good for buttons?

#859EDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #859EDE — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #859EDE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #859EDE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#859EDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #859EDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #859EDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #859EDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #859EDE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #859EDE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #859EDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ACC4FF

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 #859EDE Secondary #C2CCE4 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 #859EDE Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

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 #859EDE 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

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 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B87DE — 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 #859EDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #859EDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 158 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.098 267.5);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DEE5F7;
  --color-200: #BFCCED;
  --color-300: #93A8DC;
  --color-400: #6A85C8;
  --color-500: #4865AD;
  --color-600: #3D5284;
  --color-700: #303D5E;
  --color-800: #232B3E;
  --color-900: #171B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DEE5F7',
    200: '#BFCCED',
    300: '#93A8DC',
    400: '#6A85C8',
    500: '#4865AD',
    600: '#3D5284',
    700: '#303D5E',
    800: '#232B3E',
    900: '#171B26',
  },
}

$base: #859EDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DEE5F7;
$base-200: #BFCCED;
$base-300: #93A8DC;
$base-400: #6A85C8;
$base-500: #4865AD;
$base-600: #3D5284;
$base-700: #303D5E;
$base-800: #232B3E;
$base-900: #171B26;
$base-hover: #4F73CF;
$base-subtle: #DEE4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#859EDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFCCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93A8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A85C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4865AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#303D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #859EDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #859EDE

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