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Cornflower Blue

#7493F1

Cornflower Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #7493F1. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 116, 147, 241 in digital design or CMYK 52%, 39%, 0%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower Blue color values

HEX
#7493F1
RGB
116, 147, 241
HSL
225°, 82%, 70%
CMYK
52, 39, 0, 5

About this color

Cornflower Blue sits at 225° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, 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(116, 147, 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 52C 39M 0Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 52% cyan, 39% 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.

How to use Cornflower Blue

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7493F1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 116, 147, 241;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#7493F1',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 52%
M: 39%
Y: 0%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(116, 147, 241)
rgba(116, 147, 241, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7493F1?
#7493F1 is Cornflower Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 116, 147, 241. It has a hue of 225°, 82% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7493F1?
The RGB color code for #7493F1 is rgb(116, 147, 241). This means it contains 116 red, 147 green, and 241 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#7493F1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7493F1 in CSS?
You can use #7493F1 in CSS with: background-color: #7493F1; or color: #7493F1; or as an RGB value: rgb(116, 147, 241). For print design, use CMYK: 52%, 39%, 0%, 5%.