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Pacific Blue

#0595BD

Pacific Blue is a cool dark color with the hex code #0595BD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 5, 149, 189 in digital design or CMYK 97%, 21%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pacific Blue color values

HEX
#0595BD
RGB
5, 149, 189
HSL
193°, 95%, 38%
CMYK
97, 21, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pacific Blue sits at 193° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, 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, Pacific Blue is rendered as rgb(5, 149, 189), where the blue channel is highest at 189, 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, Pacific Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 97C 21M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Pacific Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0595BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 5, 149, 189;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0595BD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 97%
M: 21%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(5, 149, 189)
rgba(5, 149, 189, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 193° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0595BD?
#0595BD is Pacific Blue, a cool dark color with RGB values of 5, 149, 189. It has a hue of 193°, 95% saturation, and 38% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0595BD?
The RGB color code for #0595BD is rgb(5, 149, 189). This means it contains 5 red, 149 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pacific Blue a warm or cool color?
Pacific Blue (#0595BD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0595BD in CSS?
You can use #0595BD in CSS with: background-color: #0595BD; or color: #0595BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 149, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 97%, 21%, 0%, 26%.

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