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Cornflower Blue

#4D96EF

Cornflower Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #4D96EF. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 77, 150, 239 in digital design or CMYK 68%, 37%, 0%, 6% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower Blue color values

HEX
#4D96EF
RGB
77, 150, 239
HSL
213°, 84%, 62%
CMYK
68, 37, 0, 6

About this color

Cornflower Blue sits at 213° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, 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(77, 150, 239), where the blue channel is highest at 239, 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 68C 37M 0Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (68%), 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.

How to use Cornflower Blue

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4D96EF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 77, 150, 239;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#4D96EF',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 68%
M: 37%
Y: 0%
K: 6%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(77, 150, 239)
rgba(77, 150, 239, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4D96EF?
#4D96EF is Cornflower Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 77, 150, 239. It has a hue of 213°, 84% saturation, and 62% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4D96EF?
The RGB color code for #4D96EF is rgb(77, 150, 239). This means it contains 77 red, 150 green, and 239 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#4D96EF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4D96EF in CSS?
You can use #4D96EF in CSS with: background-color: #4D96EF; or color: #4D96EF; or as an RGB value: rgb(77, 150, 239). For print design, use CMYK: 68%, 37%, 0%, 6%.