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Cornflower

#8BC0DA

Cornflower is a cool light color with the hex code #8BC0DA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 139, 192, 218 in digital design or CMYK 36%, 12%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower color values

HEX
#8BC0DA
RGB
139, 192, 218
HSL
200°, 52%, 70%
CMYK
36, 12, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cornflower sits at 200° on the color wheel with 52% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 52% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Cornflower is rendered as rgb(139, 192, 218), where the blue channel is highest at 218, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Cornflower translates to a CMYK breakdown of 36C 12M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (36%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Cornflower

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8BC0DA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 139, 192, 218;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8BC0DA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 36%
M: 12%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(139, 192, 218)
rgba(139, 192, 218, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 200° on the color wheel

Telegram logo
Telegram
Elastic logo
Elastic
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Oatly logo
Oatly

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8BC0DA?
#8BC0DA is Cornflower, a cool light color with RGB values of 139, 192, 218. It has a hue of 200°, 52% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8BC0DA?
The RGB color code for #8BC0DA is rgb(139, 192, 218). This means it contains 139 red, 192 green, and 218 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower a warm or cool color?
Cornflower (#8BC0DA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8BC0DA in CSS?
You can use #8BC0DA in CSS with: background-color: #8BC0DA; or color: #8BC0DA; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 192, 218). For print design, use CMYK: 36%, 12%, 0%, 15%.

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