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Cornflower Blue

#198AE6

Cornflower Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #198AE6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 25, 138, 230 in digital design or CMYK 89%, 40%, 0%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower Blue color values

HEX
#198AE6
RGB
25, 138, 230
HSL
207°, 80%, 50%
CMYK
89, 40, 0, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cornflower Blue sits at 207° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, 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(25, 138, 230), where the blue channel is highest at 230, 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 89C 40M 0Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (89%), 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: #198AE6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 25, 138, 230;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#198AE6',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 89%
M: 40%
Y: 0%
K: 10%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(25, 138, 230)
rgba(25, 138, 230, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 207° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Pepsi logo
Pepsi
American Express logo
American Express
Dell logo
Dell

Frequently asked questions

What color is #198AE6?
#198AE6 is Cornflower Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 25, 138, 230. It has a hue of 207°, 80% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #198AE6?
The RGB color code for #198AE6 is rgb(25, 138, 230). This means it contains 25 red, 138 green, and 230 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#198AE6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #198AE6 in CSS?
You can use #198AE6 in CSS with: background-color: #198AE6; or color: #198AE6; or as an RGB value: rgb(25, 138, 230). For print design, use CMYK: 89%, 40%, 0%, 10%.

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