Deep Cornflower is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #0045AD, which equals rgb(0, 69, 173) in RGB and hsl(216, 100%, 34%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M60 Y0 K32, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#0045AD - RGB
0, 69, 173 - HSL
216°, 100%, 34% - CMYK
100, 60, 0, 32 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, vivid
About Deep Cornflower
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.56:1. Its complementary color is #AD6800.
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Deep Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #0045AD |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 69, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 34%) |
| HSV | 216°, 100%, 68% |
| CMYK | 100%, 60%, 0%, 32% |
| Decimal | 17837 |
Shades and tints of Deep Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D5E0F1 - 100
#AAC1E4 - 200
#80A2D6 - 300
#5583C8 - 400
#2B64BB - 500
#0045AD - 600
#003A90 - 700
#002E73 - 800
#002357 - 900
#00173A - 950
#000C1D
Color harmonies for Deep Cornflower
- Complementary
#AD6800≈ Caramel - Analogous −30°
#009CAD≈ Deep Cyan - Analogous +30°
#1100AD≈ Deep Blue - Triadic +120°
#AD0045≈ Deep Ruby - Triadic +240°
#45AD00≈ Deep Leaf - Split 150°
#AD1100≈ Deep Red - Split 210°
#9CAD00≈ Deep Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Deep Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Deep Cornflower | Aa | 8.56:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Deep Cornflower | Aa | 2.45:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Deep Cornflower
background-color: #0045AD;color: #0045AD;background-color: rgb(0, 69, 173);background-color: hsl(216, 100%, 34%);:root { --color-deep-cornflower: #0045AD; }class="bg-[#0045AD]"Colors similar to Deep Cornflower
- Cobalt Blue
#0047AB - Deep Sapphire
#0034AD - Deep Cerulean
#0057AD - Deep Bright Cornflower
#11499C - Sapphire
#0F52BA - Deep Bright Sapphire
#113B9C - Medium Dark Bright Sapphire
#1549C1 - Deep Bright Cerulean
#11579C - Medium Dark Bright Cobalt
#1538C1 - Persian Blue
#1C39BB - Deep Bright Cobalt
#112D9C - Medium Dark Bright Cornflower
#155AC1
More blue shades
- Pale Dusty Cerulean
#AFBDCA - Very Pale Dusty Cerulean
#C8D1DA - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Darkest Cornflower
#001433 - Very Dark Cornflower
#00255C - Dark Cornflower
#003585 - Medium Dark Cornflower
#0056D6 - Pure Cornflower
#0066FF - Medium Light Cornflower
#297EFF - Light Cornflower
#5297FF - Pale Cornflower
#7AAFFF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Deep Cornflower?
The HEX code for Deep Cornflower is #0045AD.
What is the RGB value of Deep Cornflower?
Deep Cornflower has an RGB value of 0, 69, 173 (rgb(0, 69, 173)). In HSL it is 216°, 100%, 34%.
What text color should I use on Deep Cornflower?
Use white text on Deep Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 and black text has 2.45:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Deep Cornflower?
The complementary color of Deep Cornflower is #AD6800. Analogous colors #009CAD and #1100AD also pair well.