Cornflower Blue
A vivid, cool light blue.
#6495ED
rgb(100, 149, 237)
Color formats
HEX
#6495ED
RGB
rgb(100, 149, 237)
HSL
hsl(218.5, 79.2%, 66.1%)
HSV
hsv(218.5, 57.8%, 92.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(57.8%, 37.1%, 0%, 7.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Cornflower Blue.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#BFD4F8
Base
#6495ED
Darker
#185BD3
Darkest
#0E3477
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Cornflower Blue works
Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) is a vivid, cool light blue. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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