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Fun Blue

#1B61B1

Fun Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #1B61B1. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 27, 97, 177 in digital design or CMYK 85%, 45%, 0%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fun Blue color values

HEX
#1B61B1
RGB
27, 97, 177
HSL
212°, 74%, 40%
CMYK
85, 45, 0, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fun Blue sits at 212° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 74% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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, Fun Blue is rendered as rgb(27, 97, 177), where the blue channel is highest at 177, 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, Fun Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 85C 45M 0Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), 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 Fun Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #1B61B1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 27, 97, 177;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#1B61B1',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 85%
M: 45%
Y: 0%
K: 31%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(27, 97, 177)
rgba(27, 97, 177, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 212° on the color wheel

Vercel logo
Vercel
ASUS logo
ASUS
Goldman Sachs logo
Goldman Sachs
Meta logo
Meta

Frequently asked questions

What color is #1B61B1?
#1B61B1 is Fun Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 27, 97, 177. It has a hue of 212°, 74% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1B61B1?
The RGB color code for #1B61B1 is rgb(27, 97, 177). This means it contains 27 red, 97 green, and 177 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fun Blue a warm or cool color?
Fun Blue (#1B61B1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1B61B1 in CSS?
You can use #1B61B1 in CSS with: background-color: #1B61B1; or color: #1B61B1; or as an RGB value: rgb(27, 97, 177). For print design, use CMYK: 85%, 45%, 0%, 31%.

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