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Curious Blue

#17A2E8

Curious Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #17A2E8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 23, 162, 232 in digital design or CMYK 90%, 30%, 0%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Curious Blue color values

HEX
#17A2E8
RGB
23, 162, 232
HSL
200°, 82%, 50%
CMYK
90, 30, 0, 9

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Curious Blue sits at 200° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, 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(23, 162, 232), where the blue channel is highest at 232, 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 90C 30M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (90%), 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: #17A2E8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 23, 162, 232;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#17A2E8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 90%
M: 30%
Y: 0%
K: 9%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(23, 162, 232)
rgba(23, 162, 232, 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 #17A2E8?
#17A2E8 is Curious Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 23, 162, 232. It has a hue of 200°, 82% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #17A2E8?
The RGB color code for #17A2E8 is rgb(23, 162, 232). This means it contains 23 red, 162 green, and 232 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
Curious Blue (#17A2E8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #17A2E8 in CSS?
You can use #17A2E8 in CSS with: background-color: #17A2E8; or color: #17A2E8; or as an RGB value: rgb(23, 162, 232). For print design, use CMYK: 90%, 30%, 0%, 9%.

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