Light Soft Cornflower is a medium-light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #749EDC, which equals rgb(116, 158, 220) in RGB and hsl(216, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C47 M28 Y0 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#749EDC - RGB
116, 158, 220 - HSL
216°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
47, 28, 0, 14 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.67:1. Its complementary color is #DCB374.
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Light Soft Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #749EDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(116, 158, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 216°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 47%, 28%, 0%, 14% |
| Decimal | 7642844 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E8EFF9 - 100
#D1DFF3 - 200
#BACFEE - 300
#A2BEE8 - 400
#8BAEE2 - 500
#749EDC - 600
#6184B7 - 700
#4D6993 - 800
#3A4F6E - 900
#273549 - 950
#131A25
Color harmonies for Light Soft Cornflower
- Complementary
#DCB374≈ Light Soft Amber - Analogous −30°
#74D2DC≈ Light Soft Cyan - Analogous +30°
#7F74DC≈ Light Soft Indigo - Triadic +120°
#DC749E≈ Light Soft Blush - Triadic +240°
#9EDC74≈ Light Soft Apple - Split 150°
#DC7F74≈ Light Soft Vermilion - Split 210°
#D2DC74≈ Light Soft Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Cornflower | Aa | 2.74:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Cornflower | Aa | 7.67:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Cornflower
background-color: #749EDC;color: #749EDC;background-color: rgb(116, 158, 220);background-color: hsl(216, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-cornflower: #749EDC; }class="bg-[#749EDC]"Colors similar to Light Soft Cornflower
- Light Soft Cerulean
#74A8DC - Light Soft Sapphire
#7493DC - Light Muted Cornflower
#86A1CB - Light Muted Sapphire
#869ACB - Light Bright Cornflower
#639AEE - Cornflower Blue
#6495ED - Light Soft Azure
#74B3DC - Light Soft Cobalt
#7489DC - Light Muted Cerulean
#86A8CB - Light Bright Cerulean
#63A8EE - Light Muted Cobalt
#8693CB - Pale Bright Cobalt
#889DF2
More blue shades
- Very Dark Soft Cornflower
#122849 - Dark Soft Cornflower
#1B3A6A - Deep Soft Cornflower
#234C8B - Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
#2B5EAB - Soft Cornflower
#3370CC - Medium Light Soft Cornflower
#5487D4 - Pale Soft Cornflower
#95B5E4 - Very Pale Soft Cornflower
#B6CCED - Palest Soft Cornflower
#D6E2F5 - Darkest Muted Cornflower
#0F1724 - Very Dark Muted Cornflower
#1C2A40
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Cornflower?
The HEX code for Light Soft Cornflower is #749EDC.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Cornflower?
Light Soft Cornflower has an RGB value of 116, 158, 220 (rgb(116, 158, 220)). In HSL it is 216°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Cornflower?
Use black text on Light Soft Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black text has 7.67:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Cornflower?
The complementary color of Light Soft Cornflower is #DCB374. Analogous colors #74D2DC and #7F74DC also pair well.