What color is #949BFC?

#949BFC is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(148, 155, 252), and in HSL hsl(236, 95%, 78%).

Is #949BFC accessible as text?

On white, #949BFC has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #949BFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #949BFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #949BFC?

#949BFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCF592. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #949BFC below.

Is #949BFC good for buttons?

#949BFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #949BFC — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #949BFC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #949BFC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#949BFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #949BFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #949BFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #949BFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #949BFC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #949BFC 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 #949BFC Secondary #CBD0F3 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 #949BFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BAC3FF

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 #949BFC Anchor #3B2923 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 #949BFC 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AE92FC — 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 #949BFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #949BFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 155 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.140 279.1);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B1B6FC;
  --color-300: #7A82F5;
  --color-400: #4A55E8;
  --color-500: #2732CE;
  --color-600: #262E9C;
  --color-700: #21266E;
  --color-800: #1A1D47;
  --color-900: #12132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B1B6FC',
    300: '#7A82F5',
    400: '#4A55E8',
    500: '#2732CE',
    600: '#262E9C',
    700: '#21266E',
    800: '#1A1D47',
    900: '#12132B',
  },
}

$base: #949BFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B1B6FC;
$base-300: #7A82F5;
$base-400: #4A55E8;
$base-500: #2732CE;
$base-600: #262E9C;
$base-700: #21266E;
$base-800: #1A1D47;
$base-900: #12132B;
$base-hover: #4450FA;
$base-subtle: #E2E4FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#949BFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A82F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A55E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2732CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#262E9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21266E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #949BFC

Color Lab

Pairs with #949BFC

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