#6495da - Little Boy Blue color

Cornflower blue is a medium-light, soothing blue with a gentle periwinkle undertone. It reads as bright but slightly muted, offering clarity without harshness. Reminiscent of spring skies and delicate cornflower petals, it communicates calm, friendliness, and subtle sophistication. Versatile in design, it works well for backgrounds, buttons, and accents, pairing elegantly with warm corals, soft grays, and creamy neutrals. Its balanced coolness makes it suitable for both modern interfaces and classic decorative palettes.

color #6495da

#6495da color RGB value is 100, 149, 218, and the CMYK value is 0.541, 0.317, 0.00, 0.145. Alternative names for that color are: little boy blue, gray, cornflowerblue, havelock blue, indigo, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
100, 149, 218
rgb(100, 149, 218)
CMYK
0.541, 0.317, 0.00, 0.145
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sRGB
0.392, 0.584, 0.855
rgb(39.2% 58.4% 85.5%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.455, 0.579, 0.842
color(a98-rgb 0.455 0.579 0.842)
HCT
260, 45.3, 61.0
color(--hct 260 31.3% 61%)
HSL
215, 61.5, 62.4
hsl(215 61.5% 62.4%)
HSV
215, 54.1, 85.5
color(--hsv 215 54.1% 85.5%)
HWB
215, 39.2, 14.5
hwb(215 39.2% 14.5%)
Lab
60.5, -1.78, -40.9
lab(60.5 -1.78 -40.9)
P3
0.434, 0.579, 0.834
color(display-p3 0.434 0.579 0.834)
XYZ D50
0.272, 0.286, 0.532
color(xyz-d50 0.272 0.286 0.532)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#6495da
RGB:100 149 218
HSL:215.08deg 61.46% 62.35%
HEX:#daa964
RGB:218 169 100
HSL:35.08deg 61.46% 62.35%

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