Light Cornflower is a medium-light, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #5297FF, which equals rgb(82, 151, 255) in RGB and hsl(216, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C68 M41 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#5297FF - RGB
82, 151, 255 - HSL
216°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
68, 41, 0, 0 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light 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 black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.23:1. Its complementary color is #FFBA52.
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Light Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #5297FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(82, 151, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 216°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 68%, 41%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 5412863 |
Shades and tints of Light Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E2EEFF - 100
#C5DCFF - 200
#A9CBFF - 300
#8CBAFF - 400
#6FA8FF - 500
#5297FF - 600
#447ED5 - 700
#3765AA - 800
#294C80 - 900
#1B3255 - 950
#0E192B
Color harmonies for Light Cornflower
- Complementary
#FFBA52≈ Light Amber - Analogous −30°
#52EEFF≈ Light Cyan Tone - Analogous +30°
#6352FF≈ Light Blue Tone - Triadic +120°
#FF5297≈ Light Blush - Triadic +240°
#97FF52≈ Light Leaf - Split 150°
#FF6352≈ Tomato - Split 210°
#EEFF52≈ Light Yellow Tone
Contrast and accessibility of Light Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Cornflower | Aa | 2.90:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Cornflower | Aa | 7.23:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Cornflower
background-color: #5297FF;color: #5297FF;background-color: rgb(82, 151, 255);background-color: hsl(216, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-cornflower: #5297FF; }class="bg-[#5297FF]"Colors similar to Light Cornflower
- Light Cerulean
#52A8FF - Light Sapphire
#5286FF - Light Bright Cornflower
#639AEE - Cornflower Blue
#6495ED - Light Bright Sapphire
#638DEE - Medium Light Bright Cerulean
#3E94EA - Light Bright Cerulean
#63A8EE - Medium Light Bright Azure
#3EA5EA - Medium Light Bright Cornflower
#3E83EA - Light Bright Cobalt
#637FEE - Medium Light Cerulean
#2994FF - Pale Cobalt
#7A95FF
More blue shades
- Very Dark Cornflower
#00255C - Dark Cornflower
#003585 - Deep Cornflower
#0045AD - Medium Dark Cornflower
#0056D6 - Pure Cornflower
#0066FF - Medium Light Cornflower
#297EFF - Pale Cornflower
#7AAFFF - Very Pale Cornflower
#A3C8FF - Palest Cornflower
#CCE0FF - Darkest Bright Cornflower
#05152E - Very Dark Bright Cornflower
#092753
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Cornflower?
The HEX code for Light Cornflower is #5297FF.
What is the RGB value of Light Cornflower?
Light Cornflower has an RGB value of 82, 151, 255 (rgb(82, 151, 255)). In HSL it is 216°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Cornflower?
Use black text on Light Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 and black text has 7.23:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Cornflower?
The complementary color of Light Cornflower is #FFBA52. Analogous colors #52EEFF and #6352FF also pair well.