What color is #9E92FF?

#9E92FF is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(158, 146, 255), and in HSL hsl(247, 100%, 79%).

Is #9E92FF accessible as text?

On white, #9E92FF has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E92FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E92FF?

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

What colors go well with #9E92FF?

#9E92FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3FF94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E92FF below.

Is #9E92FF good for buttons?

#9E92FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E92FF — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E92FF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9E92FF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9E92FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E92FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E92FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E92FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9E92FF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #9E92FF Secondary #AFB4B8 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 #9E92FF Secondary #CDCBF3 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 #9E92FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C3BBFF

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 #9E92FF 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 #9E92FF 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 51/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9E92FF

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People also use #9E92FF with

Periwinkle Mauve Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C494FF — 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 #9E92FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9E92FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 146 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.156 286.8);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #B9B1FC;
  --color-300: #8677F8;
  --color-400: #5A46EC;
  --color-500: #3722D2;
  --color-600: #31239F;
  --color-700: #281F70;
  --color-800: #1E1848;
  --color-900: #14112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#B9B1FC',
    300: '#8677F8',
    400: '#5A46EC',
    500: '#3722D2',
    600: '#31239F',
    700: '#281F70',
    800: '#1E1848',
    900: '#14112C',
  },
}

$base: #9E92FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #B9B1FC;
$base-300: #8677F8;
$base-400: #5A46EC;
$base-500: #3722D2;
$base-600: #31239F;
$base-700: #281F70;
$base-800: #1E1848;
$base-900: #14112C;
$base-hover: #5943FF;
$base-subtle: #E6E3FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E92FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8677F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A46EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3722D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#281F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}