What color is #879FEB?

#879FEB is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 159, 235), and in HSL hsl(226, 71%, 73%).

Is #879FEB accessible as text?

On white, #879FEB has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #879FEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #879FEB?

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

What colors go well with #879FEB?

#879FEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBD489. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #879FEB below.

Is #879FEB good for buttons?

#879FEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #879FEB — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #879FEB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #879FEB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#879FEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #879FEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #879FEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #879FEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #879FEB 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 #879FEB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #879FEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AFC6FF

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 #879FEB Secondary #C5CFEA 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 #879FEB 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 #879FEB 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #879FEB with

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9389EB — 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 #879FEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #879FEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 159 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.115 270.0);
  --color-50: #F1F4FD;
  --color-100: #DBE2FA;
  --color-200: #B9C7F3;
  --color-300: #8A9FE5;
  --color-400: #5E7AD4;
  --color-500: #3C59B9;
  --color-600: #35498D;
  --color-700: #2B3864;
  --color-800: #1F2742;
  --color-900: #151928;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FD',
    100: '#DBE2FA',
    200: '#B9C7F3',
    300: '#8A9FE5',
    400: '#5E7AD4',
    500: '#3C59B9',
    600: '#35498D',
    700: '#2B3864',
    800: '#1F2742',
    900: '#151928',
  },
}

$base: #879FEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F4FD;
$base-100: #DBE2FA;
$base-200: #B9C7F3;
$base-300: #8A9FE5;
$base-400: #5E7AD4;
$base-500: #3C59B9;
$base-600: #35498D;
$base-700: #2B3864;
$base-800: #1F2742;
$base-900: #151928;
$base-hover: #4A6DE0;
$base-subtle: #DFE4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#879FEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A9FE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E7AD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C59B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35498D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3864",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #879FEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #879FEB

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