What color is #97A5EF?

#97A5EF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 165, 239), and in HSL hsl(230, 73%, 76%).

Is #97A5EF accessible as text?

On white, #97A5EF has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A5EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A5EF?

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

What colors go well with #97A5EF?

#97A5EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEE095. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97A5EF below.

Is #97A5EF good for buttons?

#97A5EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97A5EF — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97A5EF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #97A5EF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#97A5EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A5EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A5EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A5EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A5EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #97A5EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #97A5EF Secondary #D0D6F1 Support #9D9088 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #97A5EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BECCFF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97A5EF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #97A5EF 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 59/100

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 42/100

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 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A495EE — 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 #97A5EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97A5EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 165 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.108 275.2);
  --color-50: #F1F3FD;
  --color-100: #DBE0FA;
  --color-200: #B9C2F4;
  --color-300: #8898E7;
  --color-400: #5D71D5;
  --color-500: #3A50BB;
  --color-600: #33438E;
  --color-700: #2A3465;
  --color-800: #1F2542;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F3FD',
    100: '#DBE0FA',
    200: '#B9C2F4',
    300: '#8898E7',
    400: '#5D71D5',
    500: '#3A50BB',
    600: '#33438E',
    700: '#2A3465',
    800: '#1F2542',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #97A5EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FD;
$base-100: #DBE0FA;
$base-200: #B9C2F4;
$base-300: #8898E7;
$base-400: #5D71D5;
$base-500: #3A50BB;
$base-600: #33438E;
$base-700: #2A3465;
$base-800: #1F2542;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #526AE4;
$base-subtle: #E2E6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A5EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8898E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D71D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A50BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33438E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97A5EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #97A5EF

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