Cornflower Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #7B93EA.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
123, 147, 234 in digital design or CMYK 47%, 37%, 0%, 8% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cornflower Blue
#7B93EA
Cornflower Blue color values
- HEX
- #7B93EA
- RGB
- 123, 147, 234
- HSL
- 227°, 73%, 70%
- CMYK
- 47, 37, 0, 8
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cornflower Blue sits at 227° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 70% 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(123, 147, 234), where the blue channel is highest at 234, 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 47C 37M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (47%), 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: #7B93EA;
--brand-primary-rgb: 123, 147, 234;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#7B93EA',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 47%
M: 37%
Y: 0%
K: 8%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(123, 147, 234)
rgba(123, 147, 234, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #7B93EA?
#7B93EA is Cornflower Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 123, 147, 234. It has a hue of 227°, 73%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #7B93EA?
The RGB color code for #7B93EA is rgb(123, 147, 234). This means it contains 123 red,
147 green, and 234 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Blue a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Blue (#7B93EA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7B93EA in CSS?
You can use #7B93EA in CSS with:
background-color: #7B93EA; or color: #7B93EA; or as an RGB value: rgb(123, 147, 234). For print design, use CMYK: 47%, 37%, 0%, 8%.