Pure Cornflower Blue
A vivid, cool light blue.
#5290FF
rgb(82, 144, 255)
Color formats
HEX
#5290FF
RGB
rgb(82, 144, 255)
HSL
hsl(218.5, 100%, 66.1%)
HSV
hsv(218.5, 67.8%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(67.8%, 43.5%, 0%, 0%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pure Cornflower Blue.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#B8D2FF
Base
#5290FF
Darker
#0054EB
Darkest
#003085
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pure Cornflower Blue works
Pure Cornflower Blue (#5290FF) 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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