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Curious Blue

#008EC2

Curious Blue is a cool dark color with the hex code #008EC2. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 142, 194 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 27%, 0%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Curious Blue color values

HEX
#008EC2
RGB
0, 142, 194
HSL
196°, 100%, 38%
CMYK
100, 27, 0, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Curious Blue sits at 196° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 38% 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, Curious Blue is rendered as rgb(0, 142, 194), where the blue channel is highest at 194, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Curious Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 27M 0Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) 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 Curious Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #008EC2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 142, 194;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#008EC2',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 142, 194)
rgba(0, 142, 194, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 196° on the color wheel

Intel logo
Intel
Snowflake logo
Snowflake
Figma logo
Figma
Salesforce logo
Salesforce

Frequently asked questions

What color is #008EC2?
#008EC2 is Curious Blue, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 142, 194. It has a hue of 196°, 100% saturation, and 38% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #008EC2?
The RGB color code for #008EC2 is rgb(0, 142, 194). This means it contains 0 red, 142 green, and 194 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
Curious Blue (#008EC2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #008EC2 in CSS?
You can use #008EC2 in CSS with: background-color: #008EC2; or color: #008EC2; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 142, 194). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 27%, 0%, 24%.

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