What color is #91BBF2?

#91BBF2 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(145, 187, 242), and in HSL hsl(214, 79%, 76%).

Is #91BBF2 accessible as text?

On white, #91BBF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #91BBF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91BBF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #91BBF2?

#91BBF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2C891. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91BBF2 below.

Is #91BBF2 good for buttons?

#91BBF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91BBF2 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91BBF2 the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #91BBF2 is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#91BBF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91BBF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #91BBF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91BBF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #91BBF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91BBF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Maya Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #91BBF2 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Maya Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #91BBF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BBE2FF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #91BBF2 Secondary #D8E7FB Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91BBF2 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

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

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #91BBF2

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People also use #91BBF2 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #919BF2 — 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 #91BBF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91BBF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 187 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.091 255.4);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DAE8FC;
  --color-200: #B6D2F6;
  --color-300: #85B1EB;
  --color-400: #5890DA;
  --color-500: #3571C0;
  --color-600: #305A92;
  --color-700: #284367;
  --color-800: #1D2E43;
  --color-900: #141D29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DAE8FC',
    200: '#B6D2F6',
    300: '#85B1EB',
    400: '#5890DA',
    500: '#3571C0',
    600: '#305A92',
    700: '#284367',
    800: '#1D2E43',
    900: '#141D29',
  },
}

$base: #91BBF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DAE8FC;
$base-200: #B6D2F6;
$base-300: #85B1EB;
$base-400: #5890DA;
$base-500: #3571C0;
$base-600: #305A92;
$base-700: #284367;
$base-800: #1D2E43;
$base-900: #141D29;
$base-hover: #4C91EA;
$base-subtle: #E2EBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91BBF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6D2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85B1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5890DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3571C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#305A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#284367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}