Color swatch image showing Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) with RGB(147,204,234) values

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) Color Information

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) RGB value is (147, 204, 234). The hex color red value is 147, green is 204, and blue is 234. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

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Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) Color Meaning

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) signifies airy optimism, clear thinking, and serene calm. Its soft blue hue evokes early morning skies and delicate flowers. Psychologically, Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) supports focus, relaxation, and gentle inspiration. In design, Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) pairs well with whites, pastels, and muted tones for fresh, uplifting compositions. Symbolically, it embodies clarity, hope, and quiet elegance. Spiritually, Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) encourages mindful observation, inner clarity, and reflective thought. Across cultures, it resonates with freshness, creative calm, and natural harmony.

Color Conversion

Convert Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#93CCEA
RGB
rgb(147, 204, 234)
HSL
hsl(201°, 67%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 13%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 37%, 92%)
XYZ
48.4768 55.3293 85.9665
Yxy
55.3293 0.2554 0.2916
Hunter Lab
74.3837 -2.8437 -5.6396
CIE-Lab
79.2306 -10.9904 -20.6595

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red147 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue234 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#93CCEA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #93CCEA appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #93CCEA;

Text Color

color: #93CCEA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #93CCEA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #93CCEA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #93CCEA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #93CCEA 0%, #2484b8 100%);

Light Cornflower Blue (#93CCEA) Color FAQs

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