Venice Blue is a
cool dark color with the hex code #0C5E8D.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
12, 94, 141 in digital design or CMYK 91%, 33%, 0%, 45% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Venice Blue
#0C5E8D
Venice Blue color values
- HEX
- #0C5E8D
- RGB
- 12, 94, 141
- HSL
- 202°, 84%, 30%
- CMYK
- 91, 33, 0, 45
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Venice Blue sits at 202° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Venice Blue is rendered as rgb(12, 94, 141), where the blue channel is highest at 141, 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, Venice Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 91C 33M 0Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Venice Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #0C5E8D;
--brand-primary-rgb: 12, 94, 141;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#0C5E8D',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 91%
M: 33%
Y: 0%
K: 45%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(12, 94, 141)
rgba(12, 94, 141, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #0C5E8D?
#0C5E8D is Venice Blue, a cool dark color with RGB values of 12, 94, 141. It has a hue of 202°, 84%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #0C5E8D?
The RGB color code for #0C5E8D is rgb(12, 94, 141). This means it contains 12 red,
94 green, and 141 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Venice Blue a warm or cool color?
Venice Blue (#0C5E8D) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0C5E8D in CSS?
You can use #0C5E8D in CSS with:
background-color: #0C5E8D; or color: #0C5E8D; or as an RGB value: rgb(12, 94, 141). For print design, use CMYK: 91%, 33%, 0%, 45%.