Cornflower Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #4C9AFA.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
76, 154, 250 in digital design or CMYK 70%, 38%, 0%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cornflower Blue
#4C9AFA
Cornflower Blue color values
- HEX
- #4C9AFA
- RGB
- 76, 154, 250
- HSL
- 213°, 95%, 64%
- CMYK
- 70, 38, 0, 2
Shades & tints
About this color
Cornflower Blue sits at 213° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, 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(76, 154, 250), where the blue channel is highest at 250, 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 70C 38M 0Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 70% cyan, 38% 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: #4C9AFA;
--brand-primary-rgb: 76, 154, 250;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4C9AFA',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 70%
M: 38%
Y: 0%
K: 2% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(76, 154, 250)
rgba(76, 154, 250, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 213° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4C9AFA?
What is the RGB value of #4C9AFA?
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
How do I use #4C9AFA in CSS?
background-color: #4C9AFA; or color: #4C9AFA; or as an RGB value: rgb(76, 154, 250). For print design, use CMYK: 70%, 38%, 0%, 2%.