Blue Chill is a
cool dark color with the hex code #038A96.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
3, 138, 150 in digital design or CMYK 98%, 8%, 0%, 41% for print applications.
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Blue Chill
#038A96
Blue Chill color values
- HEX
- #038A96
- RGB
- 3, 138, 150
- HSL
- 185°, 96%, 30%
- CMYK
- 98, 8, 0, 41
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blue Chill sits at 185° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, 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, Blue Chill is rendered as rgb(3, 138, 150), where the blue channel is highest at 150, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Blue Chill translates to a CMYK breakdown of 98C 8M 0Y 41K. With a moderate key (41%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Blue Chill
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #038A96;
--brand-primary-rgb: 3, 138, 150;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#038A96',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 98%
M: 8%
Y: 0%
K: 41%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(3, 138, 150)
rgba(3, 138, 150, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #038A96?
#038A96 is Blue Chill, a cool dark color with RGB values of 3, 138, 150. It has a hue of 185°, 96%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #038A96?
The RGB color code for #038A96 is rgb(3, 138, 150). This means it contains 3 red,
138 green, and 150 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Chill a warm or cool color?
Blue Chill (#038A96) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #038A96 in CSS?
You can use #038A96 in CSS with:
background-color: #038A96; or color: #038A96; or as an RGB value: rgb(3, 138, 150). For print design, use CMYK: 98%, 8%, 0%, 41%.