#6495ED

    rgb(100, 149, 237)

    About Cornflower

    Cornflower (#6495ED) is a balanced and versatile shade that feels medium-toned. It sits within the color spectrum defined by a hue of 219 degrees.

    In color psychology, shades like Cornflower are often associated with specific emotions. Blues provide a sense of calm, trust, and professionalism. When used in design, #6495ED can serve as a powerful accent color to draw attention or set a mood.

    Designers often pair #6495ED with neutral tones like white or gray to let it stand out, or with its complementary color for high contrast. It works exceptionally well in digital interfaces for call-to-action buttons and highlights.

    100, 149, 237

    219°, 79%, 66%

    0.58, 0.37, 0.00, 0.07

    0.303

    Tints

    Color mixed with white for lighter variations

    #6495ED

    20% white

    #89A9F1

    40% white

    #AABEF5

    60% white

    #C7D3F9

    80% white

    #E4E9FC

    100% white

    Shades

    Color mixed with black for darker variations

    #6495ED

    20% black

    #3C75CA

    40% black

    #0057A8

    60% black

    #003B86

    80% black

    #002267

    100% black

    Tones

    Color mixed with gray for muted variations

    #6495ED

    20% gray

    #7091D7

    40% gray

    #778CC0

    60% gray

    #7C88AB

    80% gray

    #7F8495

    100% gray

    Color Harmonies

    Colors that work beautifully together based on color theory

    Complementary

    Opposite on the color wheel, creates high contrast

    #6495ED

    #EDBC64

    Analogous

    Adjacent colors, creates harmony and cohesion

    #64D9ED

    #6495ED

    #7764ED

    Triadic

    Three colors equally spaced, vibrant and balanced

    #6495ED

    #ED6495

    #95ED64

    Split Complementary

    Base plus two adjacent to complement, less tension

    #6495ED

    #ED7764

    #DAED64

    Tetradic (Square)

    Four colors forming a square, rich and diverse palette

    #6495ED

    #ED64DA

    #EDBC64

    #64ED78