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Cerulean Blue

#0F49BD

Cerulean Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #0F49BD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 15, 73, 189 in digital design or CMYK 92%, 61%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cerulean Blue color values

HEX
#0F49BD
RGB
15, 73, 189
HSL
220°, 85%, 40%
CMYK
92, 61, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cerulean Blue sits at 220° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, 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(15, 73, 189), where the blue channel is highest at 189, 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 92C 61M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Cerulean Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0F49BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 15, 73, 189;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0F49BD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 92%
M: 61%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(15, 73, 189)
rgba(15, 73, 189, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 220° on the color wheel

HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal
Zoom logo
Zoom

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0F49BD?
#0F49BD is Cerulean Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 15, 73, 189. It has a hue of 220°, 85% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0F49BD?
The RGB color code for #0F49BD is rgb(15, 73, 189). This means it contains 15 red, 73 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerulean Blue a warm or cool color?
Cerulean Blue (#0F49BD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0F49BD in CSS?
You can use #0F49BD in CSS with: background-color: #0F49BD; or color: #0F49BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(15, 73, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 92%, 61%, 0%, 26%.

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