Medium Dark Cornflower is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #0056D6, which equals rgb(0, 86, 214) in RGB and hsl(216, 100%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M60 Y0 K16, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#0056D6 - RGB
0, 86, 214 - HSL
216°, 100%, 42% - CMYK
100, 60, 0, 16 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, vivid
About Medium Dark 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 6.36:1. Its complementary color is #D68100.
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Medium Dark Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #0056D6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 86, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 42%) |
| HSV | 216°, 100%, 84% |
| CMYK | 100%, 60%, 0%, 16% |
| Decimal | 22230 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D5E3F8 - 100
#AAC7F1 - 200
#80ABEB - 300
#558EE4 - 400
#2B72DD - 500
#0056D6 - 600
#0048B2 - 700
#00398F - 800
#002B6B - 900
#001D47 - 950
#000E24
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Cornflower
- Complementary
#D68100≈ Medium Dark Amber - Analogous −30°
#00C1D6≈ Dark Turquoise - Analogous +30°
#1500D6≈ Medium Dark Blue - Triadic +120°
#D60056≈ Medium Dark Blush - Triadic +240°
#56D600≈ Medium Dark Apple - Split 150°
#D61500≈ Medium Dark Red - Split 210°
#C1D600≈ Medium Dark Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Cornflower | Aa | 6.36:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Cornflower | Aa | 3.30:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Cornflower
background-color: #0056D6;color: #0056D6;background-color: rgb(0, 86, 214);background-color: hsl(216, 100%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-cornflower: #0056D6; }class="bg-[#0056D6]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Cornflower
- Medium Dark Cerulean
#006BD6 - Medium Dark Sapphire
#0040D6 - Bright Sapphire
#1957E6 - Medium Dark Bright Cornflower
#155AC1 - Sapphire
#0F52BA - Medium Dark Bright Sapphire
#1549C1 - Denim
#1560BD - Bright Cobalt
#1942E6 - Bright Cornflower
#196BE6 - Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
#156BC1 - Deep Cerulean
#0057AD - Pure Sapphire
#004CFF
More blue shades
- Very Pale Dusty Cerulean
#C8D1DA - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Darkest Cornflower
#001433 - Very Dark Cornflower
#00255C - Dark Cornflower
#003585 - Deep Cornflower
#0045AD - Pure Cornflower
#0066FF - Medium Light Cornflower
#297EFF - Light Cornflower
#5297FF - Pale Cornflower
#7AAFFF - Very Pale Cornflower
#A3C8FF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Cornflower?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Cornflower is #0056D6.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Cornflower?
Medium Dark Cornflower has an RGB value of 0, 86, 214 (rgb(0, 86, 214)). In HSL it is 216°, 100%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Cornflower?
Use white text on Medium Dark Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 and black text has 3.30:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Cornflower?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Cornflower is #D68100. Analogous colors #00C1D6 and #1500D6 also pair well.