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Cornflowerblue Color — #6495ED

Complete color reference for #6495ED: conversions to RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, color harmonies, shades & tints scale, and WCAG accessibility contrast ratios.

Color Format Conversions

HEX#6495ED
RGBrgb(100, 149, 237)
HSLhsl(219, 79%, 66%)
HSVhsv(219, 58%, 93%)
CMYKC:58% M:37% Y:0% K:7%
CSS Colorcornflowerblue
Decimal6591981
Luminance0.3032

WCAG Accessibility Contrast

#6495ED on White
Ratio: 2.97:1 — Fail
#6495ED on Black
Ratio: 7.06:1 — AAA
White on #6495ED
Ratio: 2.97:1 — Fail
Black on #6495ED
Ratio: 7.06:1 — AAA

WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 (normal text) or ≥3:1 (large text). WCAG AAA requires ≥7:1.

Shades & Tints Scale

50#F7FAFE
100#E8EFFC
200#D1DFFA
300#B9CFF7
400#9ABAF3
500#6495ED
600#5077BE
700#3C598E
800#283C5F
900#19253B

Steps 50–400 are tints (mixed with white); 500 is the base color; 600–900 are shades (mixed with black).

Color Harmonies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB equivalent of #6495ED?

The RGB equivalent is rgb(100, 149, 237). The red channel is 100, green is 149, and blue is 237 (scale 0–255).

What is the HSL value of #6495ED?

The HSL value is hsl(219, 79%, 66%). Hue is 219°, saturation is 79%, and lightness is 66%.

Does #6495ED meet WCAG accessibility standards?

On a white background, #6495ED achieves a 2.97:1 contrast ratio (Fail). On a black background it achieves 7.06:1 (AAA). WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.

What is the complementary color of #6495ED?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the hue wheel) of #6495ED is #EDBD64.