Cornflower Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #099BF6.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
9, 155, 246 in digital design or CMYK 96%, 37%, 0%, 4% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cornflower Blue
#099BF6
Cornflower Blue color values
- HEX
- #099BF6
- RGB
- 9, 155, 246
- HSL
- 203°, 93%, 50%
- CMYK
- 96, 37, 0, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cornflower Blue sits at 203° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Cornflower Blue is rendered as rgb(9, 155, 246), where the blue channel is highest at 246, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Cornflower Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 96C 37M 0Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 96% cyan, 37% magenta. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cornflower Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #099BF6;
--brand-primary-rgb: 9, 155, 246;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#099BF6',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 96%
M: 37%
Y: 0%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(9, 155, 246)
rgba(9, 155, 246, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #099BF6?
#099BF6 is Cornflower Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 9, 155, 246. It has a hue of 203°, 93%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #099BF6?
The RGB color code for #099BF6 is rgb(9, 155, 246). This means it contains 9 red,
155 green, and 246 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#099BF6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #099BF6 in CSS?
You can use #099BF6 in CSS with:
background-color: #099BF6; or color: #099BF6; or as an RGB value: rgb(9, 155, 246). For print design, use CMYK: 96%, 37%, 0%, 4%.