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Blue Chill

#11A1A6

Blue Chill is a cool dark color with the hex code #11A1A6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 17, 161, 166 in digital design or CMYK 90%, 3%, 0%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Chill color values

HEX
#11A1A6
RGB
17, 161, 166
HSL
182°, 81%, 36%
CMYK
90, 3, 0, 35

About this color

Blue Chill sits at 182° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, 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, Blue Chill is rendered as rgb(17, 161, 166), where the blue channel is highest at 166, 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, Blue Chill translates to a CMYK breakdown of 90C 3M 0Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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.

How to use Blue Chill

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #11A1A6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 17, 161, 166;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#11A1A6',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 90%
M: 3%
Y: 0%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(17, 161, 166)
rgba(17, 161, 166, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #11A1A6?
#11A1A6 is Blue Chill, a cool dark color with RGB values of 17, 161, 166. It has a hue of 182°, 81% saturation, and 36% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #11A1A6?
The RGB color code for #11A1A6 is rgb(17, 161, 166). This means it contains 17 red, 161 green, and 166 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Chill a warm or cool color?
Blue Chill (#11A1A6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #11A1A6 in CSS?
You can use #11A1A6 in CSS with: background-color: #11A1A6; or color: #11A1A6; or as an RGB value: rgb(17, 161, 166). For print design, use CMYK: 90%, 3%, 0%, 35%.