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Blue Ribbon

#0049E6

Blue Ribbon is a cool medium color with the hex code #0049E6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 73, 230 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 68%, 0%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Ribbon color values

HEX
#0049E6
RGB
0, 73, 230
HSL
221°, 100%, 45%
CMYK
100, 68, 0, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Ribbon sits at 221° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Blue Ribbon is rendered as rgb(0, 73, 230), where the blue channel is highest at 230, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Blue Ribbon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 68M 0Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Blue Ribbon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0049E6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 73, 230;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0049E6',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 68%
Y: 0%
K: 10%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 73, 230)
rgba(0, 73, 230, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 221° on the color wheel

Coinbase logo
Coinbase
HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0049E6?
#0049E6 is Blue Ribbon, a cool medium color with RGB values of 0, 73, 230. It has a hue of 221°, 100% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0049E6?
The RGB color code for #0049E6 is rgb(0, 73, 230). This means it contains 0 red, 73 green, and 230 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Ribbon a warm or cool color?
Blue Ribbon (#0049E6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0049E6 in CSS?
You can use #0049E6 in CSS with: background-color: #0049E6; or color: #0049E6; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 73, 230). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 68%, 0%, 10%.

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