vibrant
Obsidian and Cornflower Blue
5.68:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#6495EDCornflower Blue
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Cornflower Blue
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Cornflower Blue on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
5.68:1
AAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Obsidian
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #1B1B2F
- RGB
- rgb(27, 27, 47)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 27%, 15%)
Cornflower Blue
Background
- HEX
- #6495ED
- RGB
- rgb(100, 149, 237)
- HSL
- hsl(219, 79%, 66%)
Design Use Cases
- UI components
- Navigation
- Call-to-action buttons
- Form labels
Industry Recommendations
Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce
Color Psychology
The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Cornflower Blue brings trust, stability, and professionalism. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-cornflower-blue: #6495ED;
}
.combo-obsidian-cornflower-blue {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-cornflower-blue);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-cornflower-blue: #6495ED;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-blue-400 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>