CSS named color
CornflowerBlue Color Code
CornflowerBlue is a light, vivid blue with the hex code #6495ED. In RGB it is rgb(100, 149, 237), in HSL hsl(219, 79%, 66%) and in CMYK cmyk(58%, 37%, 0%, 7%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword cornflowerblue.
White text on CornflowerBlue has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black text 7.06:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Blue 400 (#60A5FA).
Use CornflowerBlue in CSS
.element {
color: cornflowerblue;
background-color: #6495ed;
border-color: rgb(100, 149, 237);
}Tints and shades of CornflowerBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with CornflowerBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #6495ED. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
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Text contrast on CornflowerBlue
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Questions about CornflowerBlue
What is the hex code for CornflowerBlue?
The hex code for CornflowerBlue is #6495ED. Its RGB value is rgb(100, 149, 237) and its HSL value is hsl(219, 79%, 66%).
What colors go with CornflowerBlue?
The complementary color of CornflowerBlue is #EDBD64. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #64D8ED and #7864ED; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #ED6494 and #94ED64.
Is CornflowerBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background CornflowerBlue has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 7.06:1.