What color is #999BFA?

#999BFA is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 155, 250), and in HSL hsl(239, 91%, 79%).

Is #999BFA accessible as text?

On white, #999BFA has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #999BFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #999BFA?

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

What colors go well with #999BFA?

#999BFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAF999. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #999BFA below.

Is #999BFA good for buttons?

#999BFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #999BFA — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #999BFA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #999BFA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#999BFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #999BFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #999BFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #999BFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #999BFA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #999BFA 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 #999BFA Secondary #CDD0F3 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 #999BFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BFC3FF

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 #999BFA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #999BFA 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 25/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

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 7.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B899FA — 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 #999BFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #999BFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 155 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.137 281.5);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D8FD;
  --color-200: #B1B2FB;
  --color-300: #7D7FF2;
  --color-400: #4E50E4;
  --color-500: #2A2DCB;
  --color-600: #282A9A;
  --color-700: #23246C;
  --color-800: #1B1B46;
  --color-900: #12132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D8FD',
    200: '#B1B2FB',
    300: '#7D7FF2',
    400: '#4E50E4',
    500: '#2A2DCB',
    600: '#282A9A',
    700: '#23246C',
    800: '#1B1B46',
    900: '#12132B',
  },
}

$base: #999BFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D8FD;
$base-200: #B1B2FB;
$base-300: #7D7FF2;
$base-400: #4E50E4;
$base-500: #2A2DCB;
$base-600: #282A9A;
$base-700: #23246C;
$base-800: #1B1B46;
$base-900: #12132B;
$base-hover: #4C4FF7;
$base-subtle: #E4E4FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#999BFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7D7FF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E50E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A2DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#282A9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23246C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #999BFA

Color Lab

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