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Cornflower Blue

Hex Code #6BA7FA

Color Analysis Summary

Color #6BA7FA, historically referred to as Cornflower Blue, is a beautifully balanced color tone. Mathematically, in the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) spectrum, this color is formulated by mixing 42% red, 65% green, and 98% blue. These digital components translate to exact numerical values of Red: 107, Green: 167, and Blue: 250. In terms of web formatting, this exact tone is declared in stylesheets using the hex code #6BA7FA. For designers working with cylindrical coordinates, its HSL values are mapped to a hue angle of 215°, a saturation of 93%, and a lightness index of 70%. In the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) model, it retains a brightness value of 98%. Because of its specific lightness, this tone offers distinct visual contrast properties. Incorporating #6BA7FA into your UI layout is highly recommended for building visual hierarchy, either as a primary brand marker or a subtle secondary accent. When paired with its programmatic complement or analogous siblings, it creates a highly professional and accessible color scheme.

Color Code Formats

RGB (Red, Green, Blue)107, 167, 250
HSL (Hue, Sat, Lightness)215°, 93%, 70%
HSV (Hue, Sat, Value)215°, 57%, 98%
CSS Valuergb(107, 167, 250)

WCAG 2.1 Contrast & Accessibility Check

On White Background2.46:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)FAIL
AA Large Text (3.0:1)FAIL
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)FAIL
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)FAIL
On Black Background8.53:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)PASS
AA Large Text (3.0:1)PASS
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)PASS
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)PASS

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