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Picton Blue

#00BCF5

Picton Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #00BCF5. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 188, 245 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 23%, 0%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Picton Blue color values

HEX
#00BCF5
RGB
0, 188, 245
HSL
194°, 100%, 48%
CMYK
100, 23, 0, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Picton Blue sits at 194° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Picton Blue is rendered as rgb(0, 188, 245), where the blue channel is highest at 245, anchoring the color in the cool register. 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, Picton Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 23M 0Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 100% cyan, 23% 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 Picton Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #00BCF5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 188, 245;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#00BCF5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 23%
Y: 0%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 188, 245)
rgba(0, 188, 245, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 194° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Cisco logo
Cisco
Intel logo
Intel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #00BCF5?
#00BCF5 is Picton Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 0, 188, 245. It has a hue of 194°, 100% saturation, and 48% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #00BCF5?
The RGB color code for #00BCF5 is rgb(0, 188, 245). This means it contains 0 red, 188 green, and 245 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Picton Blue a warm or cool color?
Picton Blue (#00BCF5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #00BCF5 in CSS?
You can use #00BCF5 in CSS with: background-color: #00BCF5; or color: #00BCF5; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 188, 245). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 23%, 0%, 4%.

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