Curious Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #0885C4.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
8, 133, 196 in digital design or CMYK 96%, 32%, 0%, 23% for print applications.
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Curious Blue
#0885C4
Curious Blue color values
- HEX
- #0885C4
- RGB
- 8, 133, 196
- HSL
- 200°, 92%, 40%
- CMYK
- 96, 32, 0, 23
Shades & tints
About this color
Curious Blue sits at 200° 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, Curious Blue is rendered as rgb(8, 133, 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, Curious Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 96C 32M 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Curious Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #0885C4;
--brand-primary-rgb: 8, 133, 196;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#0885C4',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 96%
M: 32%
Y: 0%
K: 23% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(8, 133, 196)
rgba(8, 133, 196, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #0885C4?
What is the RGB value of #0885C4?
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
How do I use #0885C4 in CSS?
background-color: #0885C4; or color: #0885C4; or as an RGB value: rgb(8, 133, 196). For print design, use CMYK: 96%, 32%, 0%, 23%.