Cornflower blue color

A medium, slightly bright blue named after the cornflower wildflower. It shows up in country-style decor, blue-and-white china and summer dresses, and it is also a standard web color.

Also known as: Cornflower.

Cornflower blue · #6495ED

About cornflower blue

Cornflower blue (#6495ED) is a cool, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the blues family. It mixes 100 red, 149 green and 237 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, web, fashion.

Cornflower blue shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Cornflower blue color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Vegas gold

AnalogousClose to: Sky blue, Slate blue

TriadicClose to: Blush pink, Pastel green

Split complementaryClose to: Terracotta, Butter yellow

TetradicClose to: Orchid, Vegas gold, Pastel green

Cornflower blue color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Cornflower blue

Analogous palette · Cornflower blue

Complementary palette · Cornflower blue

Triadic palette · Cornflower blue

With neutrals palette · Cornflower blue

With an accent palette · Cornflower blue

Cornflower blue contrast with text

White textContrast 3.0:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 7.1:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cornflower-blue: #6495ED;
  --cornflower-blue-rgb: 100, 149, 237;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cornflower-blue); }
.text { color: var(--cornflower-blue); }

Colors similar to cornflower blue

Bright blue Dodger blue French blue Denim blue Carolina blue Steel blue Azure Ocean blue Royal blue Sapphire blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cornflower blue?

The hex code for cornflower blue is #6495ED. In RGB it is rgb(100, 149, 237), in HSL hsl(219, 79%, 66%) and in CMYK 58, 37, 0, 7.

What is the complementary color of cornflower blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #EDBC64, close to vegas gold. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cornflower blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.0:1, while with black it is 7.1:1.