Cornflower Color – #5170d7: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cornflower color hex code is #5170d7, and it is composed of 32% red, 44% green and 84% blue.

Cornflower is a dark, bright, and cool color at 62% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cornflower color (#5170d7) against light backgrounds.

Cornflower color

Cornflower Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #5170D7

  2. #D7B851

Triadic colors

  1. #5170D7

  2. #D75170

  3. #70D751

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #7A92E0

  2. #A4B4EA

  3. #CDD6F4

  4. #F7F8FD

Darker colors

  1. #2E52C7

  2. #24419E

  3. #1B3074

  4. #111F4B

  5. #080E21

Analogous colors

  1. #51D7B8

  2. #51B3D7

  3. #5170D7

  4. #7551D7

  5. #B851D7

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1940C3

  2. #3059DE

  3. #617FE0

  4. #8FA3E5

  5. #BBC6ED

#5170d7

Cornflower Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Cornflower, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#5170d7
RGBrgb(81,112,215)
HSLhsl(226,62.6%,58%)
CMYK62, 48, 0, 16
HSV226, 62, 84
RGB %32, 44, 84
XYZ21.5, 18.2, 66.7
LAB49.7, 21.3, -56.5
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation62%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.52 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.65 (passes WCAG AA)

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