Cornflower Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #4994E9.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
73, 148, 233 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 36%, 0%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cornflower Blue
#4994E9
Cornflower Blue color values
- HEX
- #4994E9
- RGB
- 73, 148, 233
- HSL
- 212°, 78%, 60%
- CMYK
- 69, 36, 0, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cornflower Blue sits at 212° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Cornflower Blue is rendered as rgb(73, 148, 233), where the blue channel is highest at 233, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Cornflower Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 69C 36M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (69%), 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: #4994E9;
--brand-primary-rgb: 73, 148, 233;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4994E9',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 69%
M: 36%
Y: 0%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(73, 148, 233)
rgba(73, 148, 233, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 212° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4994E9?
#4994E9 is Cornflower Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 73, 148, 233. It has a hue of 212°, 78%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #4994E9?
The RGB color code for #4994E9 is rgb(73, 148, 233). This means it contains 73 red,
148 green, and 233 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#4994E9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4994E9 in CSS?
You can use #4994E9 in CSS with:
background-color: #4994E9; or color: #4994E9; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 148, 233). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 36%, 0%, 9%.