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Picton Blue

#04B9FB

Picton Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #04B9FB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 4, 185, 251 in digital design or CMYK 98%, 26%, 0%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Picton Blue color values

HEX
#04B9FB
RGB
4, 185, 251
HSL
196°, 97%, 50%
CMYK
98, 26, 0, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Picton Blue sits at 196° on the color wheel with 97% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 97%, 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(4, 185, 251), where the blue channel is highest at 251, 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, Picton Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 98C 26M 0Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 98% cyan, 26% 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: #04B9FB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 4, 185, 251;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#04B9FB',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 98%
M: 26%
Y: 0%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(4, 185, 251)
rgba(4, 185, 251, 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 #04B9FB?
#04B9FB is Picton Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 4, 185, 251. It has a hue of 196°, 97% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #04B9FB?
The RGB color code for #04B9FB is rgb(4, 185, 251). This means it contains 4 red, 185 green, and 251 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Picton Blue a warm or cool color?
Picton Blue (#04B9FB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #04B9FB in CSS?
You can use #04B9FB in CSS with: background-color: #04B9FB; or color: #04B9FB; or as an RGB value: rgb(4, 185, 251). For print design, use CMYK: 98%, 26%, 0%, 2%.

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