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Cornflower Blue

Hex Code #749AED

Color Analysis Summary

Color #749AED, 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 45% red, 60% green, and 93% blue. These digital components translate to exact numerical values of Red: 116, Green: 154, and Blue: 237. In terms of web formatting, this exact tone is declared in stylesheets using the hex code #749AED. For designers working with cylindrical coordinates, its HSL values are mapped to a hue angle of 221°, a saturation of 77%, and a lightness index of 69%. In the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) model, it retains a brightness value of 93%. Because of its specific lightness, this tone offers distinct visual contrast properties. Incorporating #749AED 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)116, 154, 237
HSL (Hue, Sat, Lightness)221°, 77%, 69%
HSV (Hue, Sat, Value)221°, 51%, 93%
CSS Valuergb(116, 154, 237)

WCAG 2.1 Contrast & Accessibility Check

On White Background2.77:1
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 Background7.59:1
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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