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Congress Blue

#004F99

Congress Blue is a cool dark color with the hex code #004F99. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 79, 153 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 48%, 0%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Congress Blue color values

HEX
#004F99
RGB
0, 79, 153
HSL
209°, 100%, 30%
CMYK
100, 48, 0, 40

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Congress Blue sits at 209° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 30% 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. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Congress Blue is rendered as rgb(0, 79, 153), where the blue channel is highest at 153, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Congress Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 48M 0Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Congress Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #004F99;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 79, 153;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#004F99',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 48%
Y: 0%
K: 40%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 79, 153)
rgba(0, 79, 153, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 209° on the color wheel

Meta logo
Meta
Subaru logo
Subaru
American Express logo
American Express
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #004F99?
#004F99 is Congress Blue, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 79, 153. It has a hue of 209°, 100% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #004F99?
The RGB color code for #004F99 is rgb(0, 79, 153). This means it contains 0 red, 79 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Congress Blue a warm or cool color?
Congress Blue (#004F99) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #004F99 in CSS?
You can use #004F99 in CSS with: background-color: #004F99; or color: #004F99; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 79, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 48%, 0%, 40%.

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