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Blue Ribbon

#0055FF

Blue Ribbon is a cool medium color with the hex code #0055FF. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 85, 255 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 67%, 0%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Ribbon color values

HEX
#0055FF
RGB
0, 85, 255
HSL
220°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
100, 67, 0, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Ribbon sits at 220° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% 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, 85, 255), where the blue channel is highest at 255, 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 67M 0Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 100% cyan, 67% magenta. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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: #0055FF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 85, 255;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0055FF',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 67%
Y: 0%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 85, 255)
rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 220° on the color wheel

HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal
Zoom logo
Zoom

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0055FF?
#0055FF is Blue Ribbon, a cool medium color with RGB values of 0, 85, 255. It has a hue of 220°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0055FF?
The RGB color code for #0055FF is rgb(0, 85, 255). This means it contains 0 red, 85 green, and 255 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Ribbon a warm or cool color?
Blue Ribbon (#0055FF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0055FF in CSS?
You can use #0055FF in CSS with: background-color: #0055FF; or color: #0055FF; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 85, 255). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 67%, 0%, 0%.

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