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Desaturated Cyan

#1897B4

Desaturated Cyan is a cool medium color with the hex code #1897B4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 24, 151, 180 in digital design or CMYK 87%, 16%, 0%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Desaturated Cyan Color Values

HEX
#1897B4
RGB
24, 151, 180
HSL
191°, 76%, 40%
CMYK
87, 16, 0, 29

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Desaturated Cyan sits at 191° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 76% saturation and 40% lightness, this vibrant medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, cool colors like Desaturated Cyan work well for backgrounds, navigation, and establishing trust. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Desaturated Cyan in print, the CMYK breakdown of 87%, 16%, 0%, 29% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Desaturated Cyan

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #1897B4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 24, 151, 180;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#1897B4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 87%
M: 16%
Y: 0%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(24, 151, 180)
rgba(24, 151, 180, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

11 brand s with colors near 191° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Disney+ logo
Disney+
Figma logo
Figma
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1897B4?
#1897B4 is Desaturated Cyan, a cool medium color with RGB values of 24, 151, 180. It has a hue of 191°, 76% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1897B4?
The RGB color code for #1897B4 is rgb(24, 151, 180). This means it contains 24 red, 151 green, and 180 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Desaturated Cyan a warm or cool color?
Desaturated Cyan (#1897B4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1897B4 in CSS?
You can use #1897B4 in CSS with: background-color: #1897B4; or color: #1897B4; or as an RGB value: rgb(24, 151, 180). For print design, use CMYK: 87%, 16%, 0%, 29%.

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