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Cornflower Blue

#0A8DEB

Cornflower Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #0A8DEB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 10, 141, 235 in digital design or CMYK 96%, 40%, 0%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower Blue color values

HEX
#0A8DEB
RGB
10, 141, 235
HSL
205°, 92%, 48%
CMYK
96, 40, 0, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cornflower Blue sits at 205° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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(10, 141, 235), where the blue channel is highest at 235, 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 40M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (96%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cornflower Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0A8DEB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 10, 141, 235;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0A8DEB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 96%
M: 40%
Y: 0%
K: 8%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(10, 141, 235)
rgba(10, 141, 235, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 205° on the color wheel

Dell logo
Dell
Intel logo
Intel
Reddit logo
Reddit
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0A8DEB?
#0A8DEB is Cornflower Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 10, 141, 235. It has a hue of 205°, 92% saturation, and 48% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0A8DEB?
The RGB color code for #0A8DEB is rgb(10, 141, 235). This means it contains 10 red, 141 green, and 235 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#0A8DEB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0A8DEB in CSS?
You can use #0A8DEB in CSS with: background-color: #0A8DEB; or color: #0A8DEB; or as an RGB value: rgb(10, 141, 235). For print design, use CMYK: 96%, 40%, 0%, 8%.

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