Cornflower Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #218BE8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
33, 139, 232 in digital design or CMYK 86%, 40%, 0%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cornflower Blue
#218BE8
Cornflower Blue color values
- HEX
- #218BE8
- RGB
- 33, 139, 232
- HSL
- 208°, 81%, 52%
- CMYK
- 86, 40, 0, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cornflower Blue sits at 208° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Cornflower Blue is rendered as rgb(33, 139, 232), where the blue channel is highest at 232, 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 86C 40M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (86%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cornflower Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #218BE8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 33, 139, 232;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#218BE8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 86%
M: 40%
Y: 0%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(33, 139, 232)
rgba(33, 139, 232, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 208° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #218BE8?
#218BE8 is Cornflower Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 33, 139, 232. It has a hue of 208°, 81%
saturation, and 52% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #218BE8?
The RGB color code for #218BE8 is rgb(33, 139, 232). This means it contains 33 red,
139 green, and 232 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#218BE8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #218BE8 in CSS?
You can use #218BE8 in CSS with:
background-color: #218BE8; or color: #218BE8; or as an RGB value: rgb(33, 139, 232). For print design, use CMYK: 86%, 40%, 0%, 9%.