Cornflower Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #6A97F1.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
106, 151, 241 in digital design or CMYK 56%, 37%, 0%, 5% for print applications.
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Cornflower Blue
#6A97F1
Cornflower Blue color values
- HEX
- #6A97F1
- RGB
- 106, 151, 241
- HSL
- 220°, 83%, 68%
- CMYK
- 56, 37, 0, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cornflower Blue sits at 220° on the color wheel with 83% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 83%, 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(106, 151, 241), where the blue channel is highest at 241, 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 56C 37M 0Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 56% cyan, 37% 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: #6A97F1;
--brand-primary-rgb: 106, 151, 241;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#6A97F1',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 56%
M: 37%
Y: 0%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(106, 151, 241)
rgba(106, 151, 241, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #6A97F1?
#6A97F1 is Cornflower Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 106, 151, 241. It has a hue of 220°, 83%
saturation, and 68% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #6A97F1?
The RGB color code for #6A97F1 is rgb(106, 151, 241). This means it contains 106 red,
151 green, and 241 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#6A97F1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6A97F1 in CSS?
You can use #6A97F1 in CSS with:
background-color: #6A97F1; or color: #6A97F1; or as an RGB value: rgb(106, 151, 241). For print design, use CMYK: 56%, 37%, 0%, 5%.