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Cerulean Blue

#005CCC

Cerulean Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #005CCC. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 92, 204 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 55%, 0%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cerulean Blue color values

HEX
#005CCC
RGB
0, 92, 204
HSL
213°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
100, 55, 0, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cerulean Blue sits at 213° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 40% 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, Cerulean Blue is rendered as rgb(0, 92, 204), where the blue channel is highest at 204, 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, Cerulean Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 55M 0Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) 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 Cerulean Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #005CCC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 92, 204;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#005CCC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 55%
Y: 0%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 92, 204)
rgba(0, 92, 204, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 213° on the color wheel

Goldman Sachs logo
Goldman Sachs
Meta logo
Meta
Ford logo
Ford
Vercel logo
Vercel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #005CCC?
#005CCC is Cerulean Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 0, 92, 204. It has a hue of 213°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #005CCC?
The RGB color code for #005CCC is rgb(0, 92, 204). This means it contains 0 red, 92 green, and 204 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerulean Blue a warm or cool color?
Cerulean Blue (#005CCC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #005CCC in CSS?
You can use #005CCC in CSS with: background-color: #005CCC; or color: #005CCC; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 92, 204). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 55%, 0%, 20%.

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