#6495ED

CornflowerBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of CornflowerBlue?

The RGB value of CornflowerBlue (#6495ED) is rgb(100, 149, 237). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is CornflowerBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of CornflowerBlue (#6495ED) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.97:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 7.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with CornflowerBlue?

CornflowerBlue (#6495ED) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #EDBD64, the analogous color at +30° is #7864ED, and one triadic color is #ED6494. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(219, 79%, 66%)) as the base.

#6495ED · rgb(100, 149, 237) · hsl(219, 79%, 66%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#6495ED
RGB	rgb(100, 149, 237)
HSL	hsl(219, 79%, 66%)

Shades of CornflowerBlue

#447EE9

#2468E5

#1858CD

#144AAD

#113C8D

#0D2F6E

#09214E

#05132E

Tints of CornflowerBlue

#729DEE

#7FA7F0

#8DB0F2

#9BBAF3

#A8C3F5

#B6CDF6

#C4D6F8

#D1DFFA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#EDBD64

Analogous +30°

#7864ED

Analogous −30°

#64D8ED

Triadic +120°

#ED6494

Triadic −120°

#94ED64

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.97:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

7.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #6495ED;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #6495ED;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #6495ED;
}

About CornflowerBlue

CornflowerBlue is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #6495ED. Its exact color model values are rgb(100, 149, 237) in RGB and hsl(219, 79%, 66%) in HSL (hue 219°, saturation 79%, lightness 66%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.97:1 — Fail, and on black it is 7.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use CornflowerBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of CornflowerBlue?

The RGB value of CornflowerBlue (#6495ED) is rgb(100, 149, 237). Red = rgb(100, 149, 237), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is CornflowerBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of CornflowerBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.97:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 7.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with CornflowerBlue?

Based on color theory, CornflowerBlue (hsl(219, 79%, 66%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

CornflowerBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette