What is the difference between cornflower blue and royal blue?+
The main difference between Cornflower Blue and Royal Blue is brightness and saturation: both are blue shades, but Cornflower Blue is lighter and Cornflower Blue is more saturated. Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) has an HSL of 219°, 79%, 66%, whereas Royal Blue (#4169E1) sits at 225°, 73%, 57%.
Is cornflower blue darker than royal blue?+
No. Royal Blue is the darker of the two at 57% lightness, while Cornflower Blue sits higher at 66%.
Are cornflower blue and royal blue the same color?+
No. Cornflower Blue is #6495ED and Royal Blue is #4169E1. They differ by 6° in hue, 9% in lightness, and 6% in saturation.
Which is more saturated, cornflower blue or royal blue?+
Cornflower Blue is more saturated. In HSL, Cornflower Blue has 79% saturation and Royal Blue has 73% — Cornflower Blue is the more vivid of the two, while Royal Blue reads as more muted.
Is cornflower blue warm or cool?+
Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) is a cool blue. Its hue sits at 219° on the color wheel, which places it in the cool range.
Is royal blue warm or cool?+
Royal Blue (#4169E1) is a cool blue. Its hue sits at 225° on the color wheel, which places it in the cool range.
Can you use cornflower blue and royal blue together?+
Yes. Both cornflower blue and royal blue are blue shades, so they pair naturally in a monochromatic palette. Use royal blue as the dominant color and cornflower blue as the accent or highlight.
What color family does cornflower blue belong to?+
Cornflower Blue belongs to the blue family. Its HSL is 219°, 79%, 66% — a cool tone within the broader blue group.
What is the hex code for cornflower blue?+
The hex code for Cornflower Blue is #6495ED. In RGB, that's rgb(100, 149, 237), and in HSL it's hsl(219, 79%, 66%).
What is the hex code for royal blue?+
The hex code for Royal Blue is #4169E1. In RGB, that's rgb(65, 105, 225), and in HSL it's hsl(225, 73%, 57%).