Sherpa Blue is a
cool dark color with the hex code #0E5058.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
14, 80, 88 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 9%, 0%, 65% for print applications.
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Sherpa Blue
#0E5058
Sherpa Blue color values
- HEX
- #0E5058
- RGB
- 14, 80, 88
- HSL
- 186°, 73%, 20%
- CMYK
- 84, 9, 0, 65
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sherpa Blue sits at 186° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Sherpa Blue is rendered as rgb(14, 80, 88), where the blue channel is highest at 88, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Sherpa Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 84C 9M 0Y 65K. A substantial black component (65%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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 Sherpa Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #0E5058;
--brand-primary-rgb: 14, 80, 88;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#0E5058',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 84%
M: 9%
Y: 0%
K: 65%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(14, 80, 88)
rgba(14, 80, 88, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #0E5058?
#0E5058 is Sherpa Blue, a cool dark color with RGB values of 14, 80, 88. It has a hue of 186°, 73%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #0E5058?
The RGB color code for #0E5058 is rgb(14, 80, 88). This means it contains 14 red,
80 green, and 88 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sherpa Blue a warm or cool color?
Sherpa Blue (#0E5058) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0E5058 in CSS?
You can use #0E5058 in CSS with:
background-color: #0E5058; or color: #0E5058; or as an RGB value: rgb(14, 80, 88). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 9%, 0%, 65%.