Palettes / Colors / #809DDB
#809DDB — Light Blue
#809DDB is a blue color we call Light Blue, closest to the named color CornflowerBlue (#6495ED). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cornflowerblue (#6495ED) — not an exact match. CSS cornflowerblue gives you #6495ED, a different color; use #809DDB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#809DDB is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DBBE80; it also sits naturally between #80CADB and #9080DB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #809DDB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 128, 157, 219 |
| HSL | 221°, 56%, 68% |
| HSV | 221°, 42%, 86% |
| CMYK | 42%, 28%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 33.75, 33.82, 71.77 |
| Yxy | 33.82, 0.2422, 0.2427 |
| CIE-Lab | 64.82, 5.70, -34.71 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.15, 5.00, -37.00 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 50% · Green 62% · Blue 86%
Cyan 42% · Magenta 28% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #809DDB
.text { color: #809DDB; }
.background { background-color: #809DDB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #809DDB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(128, 157, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(221, 56%, 68%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #809DDB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(128, 157, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #809DDB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(128, 157, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#809DDB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#809DDB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DBBE80:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.70:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.76:1 AAA |
Best text color on #809DDB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #809DDB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #809DDB: ·
How #809DDB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #809DDB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #809DDB?
#809DDB is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 128, 157, 219). Its closest standard named color is CornflowerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #809DDB?
#809DDB is RGB 128, 157, 219 — HSL 221°, 56%, 68% — CMYK 42%, 28%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #809DDB?
Its complement is #DBBE80; analogous partners are #80CADB and #9080DB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #809DDB for text?
Black text on #809DDB has a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.70:1.