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Cerulean Blue

#0859C4

Cerulean Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #0859C4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 8, 89, 196 in digital design or CMYK 96%, 55%, 0%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cerulean Blue color values

HEX
#0859C4
RGB
8, 89, 196
HSL
214°, 92%, 40%
CMYK
96, 55, 0, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cerulean Blue sits at 214° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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, Cerulean Blue is rendered as rgb(8, 89, 196), where the blue channel is highest at 196, 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, Cerulean Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 96C 55M 0Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (96%), 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 Cerulean Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0859C4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 8, 89, 196;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0859C4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 96%
M: 55%
Y: 0%
K: 23%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(8, 89, 196)
rgba(8, 89, 196, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 214° on the color wheel

Ford logo
Ford
BMW logo
BMW
Goldman Sachs logo
Goldman Sachs
Meta logo
Meta

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0859C4?
#0859C4 is Cerulean Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 8, 89, 196. It has a hue of 214°, 92% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0859C4?
The RGB color code for #0859C4 is rgb(8, 89, 196). This means it contains 8 red, 89 green, and 196 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerulean Blue a warm or cool color?
Cerulean Blue (#0859C4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0859C4 in CSS?
You can use #0859C4 in CSS with: background-color: #0859C4; or color: #0859C4; or as an RGB value: rgb(8, 89, 196). For print design, use CMYK: 96%, 55%, 0%, 23%.

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