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Picton Blue

#18B0E7

Picton Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #18B0E7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 24, 176, 231 in digital design or CMYK 90%, 24%, 0%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Picton Blue color values

HEX
#18B0E7
RGB
24, 176, 231
HSL
196°, 81%, 50%
CMYK
90, 24, 0, 9

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Picton Blue sits at 196° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue 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, Picton Blue is rendered as rgb(24, 176, 231), where the blue channel is highest at 231, anchoring the color in the cool register. 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, Picton Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 90C 24M 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 Picton Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #18B0E7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 24, 176, 231;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#18B0E7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 90%
M: 24%
Y: 0%
K: 9%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(24, 176, 231)
rgba(24, 176, 231, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 196° on the color wheel

Intel logo
Intel
Snowflake logo
Snowflake
Figma logo
Figma
Salesforce logo
Salesforce

Frequently asked questions

What color is #18B0E7?
#18B0E7 is Picton Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 24, 176, 231. It has a hue of 196°, 81% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #18B0E7?
The RGB color code for #18B0E7 is rgb(24, 176, 231). This means it contains 24 red, 176 green, and 231 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Picton Blue a warm or cool color?
Picton Blue (#18B0E7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #18B0E7 in CSS?
You can use #18B0E7 in CSS with: background-color: #18B0E7; or color: #18B0E7; or as an RGB value: rgb(24, 176, 231). For print design, use CMYK: 90%, 24%, 0%, 9%.

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