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Curious Blue

#0A8FD1

Curious Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #0A8FD1. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 10, 143, 209 in digital design or CMYK 95%, 32%, 0%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Curious Blue color values

HEX
#0A8FD1
RGB
10, 143, 209
HSL
200°, 91%, 43%
CMYK
95, 32, 0, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Curious Blue sits at 200° on the color wheel with 91% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 91%, 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(10, 143, 209), where the blue channel is highest at 209, 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 95C 32M 0Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (95%), 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 Curious Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0A8FD1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 10, 143, 209;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0A8FD1',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 95%
M: 32%
Y: 0%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(10, 143, 209)
rgba(10, 143, 209, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 200° on the color wheel

Telegram logo
Telegram
Elastic logo
Elastic
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Oatly logo
Oatly

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0A8FD1?
#0A8FD1 is Curious Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 10, 143, 209. It has a hue of 200°, 91% saturation, and 43% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0A8FD1?
The RGB color code for #0A8FD1 is rgb(10, 143, 209). This means it contains 10 red, 143 green, and 209 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
Curious Blue (#0A8FD1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0A8FD1 in CSS?
You can use #0A8FD1 in CSS with: background-color: #0A8FD1; or color: #0A8FD1; or as an RGB value: rgb(10, 143, 209). For print design, use CMYK: 95%, 32%, 0%, 18%.

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