Cornflower Blue
A confident and steady mid-tone blue
Cornflower blue is a bright, saturated mid-tone that feels approachable yet professional. This cool, steady color works best as an accent or secondary UI element because it risks overwhelming the viewer when used as a full background. Pair it with dark charcoal for high-contrast, legible text. The hex code for this shade is #6495ed, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain fully accessible.
Questions about Cornflower Blue
What is the hex code for Cornflower Blue?
Cornflower Blue is #6495ed. In RGB that is rgb(100, 149, 237), in HSL hsl(219, 79%, 66%) and in CMYK 58%, 37%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair best with Cornflower Blue #6495ed?
Cornflower Blue #6495ed works beautifully with dark charcoal for high-contrast, professional text combinations. For a softer, more modern look, try pairing it with off-white or a neutral light gray, which allows the vibrant blue to serve as a clean accent without overpowering your interface.
Is #6495ed considered a warm or cool blue?
This shade is definitively a cool blue due to its crisp, clear undertones. While it maintains a saturated, mid-tone brightness that feels friendly rather than icy, its underlying composition keeps it firmly on the cool side of the color spectrum.
Is Cornflower Blue readable on white or black?
Cornflower Blue has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.