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Deep Cerulean

#1C86B0

Deep Cerulean is a cool medium color with the hex code #1C86B0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 28, 134, 176 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 24%, 0%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Deep Cerulean color values

HEX
#1C86B0
RGB
28, 134, 176
HSL
197°, 73%, 40%
CMYK
84, 24, 0, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Deep Cerulean sits at 197° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 73% 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, Deep Cerulean is rendered as rgb(28, 134, 176), where the blue channel is highest at 176, 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, Deep Cerulean translates to a CMYK breakdown of 84C 24M 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 Deep Cerulean

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #1C86B0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 28, 134, 176;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#1C86B0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 84%
M: 24%
Y: 0%
K: 31%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(28, 134, 176)
rgba(28, 134, 176, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 197° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #1C86B0?
#1C86B0 is Deep Cerulean, a cool medium color with RGB values of 28, 134, 176. It has a hue of 197°, 73% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1C86B0?
The RGB color code for #1C86B0 is rgb(28, 134, 176). This means it contains 28 red, 134 green, and 176 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Deep Cerulean a warm or cool color?
Deep Cerulean (#1C86B0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1C86B0 in CSS?
You can use #1C86B0 in CSS with: background-color: #1C86B0; or color: #1C86B0; or as an RGB value: rgb(28, 134, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 24%, 0%, 31%.

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