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#6495EDPrimary tokenCSS Named Color Reference
Cornflower Blue Color Code
Cornflower Blue·#6495ED
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturationoklch(67.5% 0.141 261)
RGB
rgb(100, 149, 237)Screen valuesHSL
hsl(219 79% 66%)Hue and lightnessCMYK
58, 37, 0, 7Print handoffLAB
62, 9, -49Perceptual referenceOKLCH
oklch(67.5% 0.141 261)Modern perceptualCornflower Blue is a softer CSS named blue at #6495ED that sits between Royal Blue and lighter interface blues. Use it when you want trust and clarity without the intensity of pure Blue or the punch of Dodger Blue.
Best text colorDark text
Body text contrast5.77:1
Best UseFriendly banners, cards, and supporting interface accents
Tonal Scale
100#E3ECFC
300#B8CEF7
500#80A8F0
600#6495ED
800#486BAB
Contrast Checks
White text on this color
Buttons, badges, and filled actions.
2.97:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Large headings and selective UI.
5.77:1Safe for body text
This color on light surface
Links, borders, and icons on light UI.
2.82:1Needs more separation
Best text colorDark textContrast 5.77:1
Professional Reference
OKLCHoklch(67.5% 0.141 261)
Relative Luminance0.3032
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Accessibility Matrix
White text on this color
White text placed on the current color.
2.97:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Dark text or headings on the current color.
5.77:1AA
This color on light surface
Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.
2.82:1Needs more separation
This color on dark surface
Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.
5.77:1AA
Best text colorDark textContrast 5.77:1 · AA
Where It Works
- Banners, cards, supporting actions, and friendly accents.
- Softer than Dodger Blue, less formal than Royal Blue.
- Pairs with off-white, slate neutrals, and deeper blues.
Reference Notes
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes
Cornflower Blue is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product and interface reference work.
Hue Family
Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.
Source Collections
CSS Named Colors
Related Colors
Palette Starting Points
Implementation Snippets
:root {
--color-cornflower-blue: #6495ED;
--color-cornflower-blue-rgb: 100 149 237;
}class="bg-[#6495ED] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#486BAB] ring-1 ring-[#6495ED]"{
"cornflowerBlue": "#6495ED",
"cornflowerBlueRgb": [100, 149, 237],
"cornflowerBlueHsl": [219, 79, 66]
}