Cornflower Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #4F88E3.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
79, 136, 227 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 40%, 0%, 11% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cornflower Blue
#4F88E3
Cornflower Blue color values
- HEX
- #4F88E3
- RGB
- 79, 136, 227
- HSL
- 217°, 73%, 60%
- CMYK
- 65, 40, 0, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cornflower Blue sits at 217° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 73% 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(79, 136, 227), where the blue channel is highest at 227, 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 65C 40M 0Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (65%), 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: #4F88E3;
--brand-primary-rgb: 79, 136, 227;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4F88E3',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 65%
M: 40%
Y: 0%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(79, 136, 227)
rgba(79, 136, 227, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4F88E3?
#4F88E3 is Cornflower Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 79, 136, 227. It has a hue of 217°, 73%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #4F88E3?
The RGB color code for #4F88E3 is rgb(79, 136, 227). This means it contains 79 red,
136 green, and 227 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#4F88E3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4F88E3 in CSS?
You can use #4F88E3 in CSS with:
background-color: #4F88E3; or color: #4F88E3; or as an RGB value: rgb(79, 136, 227). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 40%, 0%, 11%.