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Bondi Blue

#1C8EB0

Bondi Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #1C8EB0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 28, 142, 176 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 19%, 0%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bondi Blue color values

HEX
#1C8EB0
RGB
28, 142, 176
HSL
194°, 73%, 40%
CMYK
84, 19, 0, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bondi Blue sits at 194° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Bondi Blue is rendered as rgb(28, 142, 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, Bondi Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 84C 19M 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 Bondi Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #1C8EB0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 28, 142, 176;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#1C8EB0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 84%
M: 19%
Y: 0%
K: 31%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(28, 142, 176)
rgba(28, 142, 176, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 194° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Cisco logo
Cisco
Intel logo
Intel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #1C8EB0?
#1C8EB0 is Bondi Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 28, 142, 176. It has a hue of 194°, 73% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1C8EB0?
The RGB color code for #1C8EB0 is rgb(28, 142, 176). This means it contains 28 red, 142 green, and 176 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bondi Blue a warm or cool color?
Bondi Blue (#1C8EB0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1C8EB0 in CSS?
You can use #1C8EB0 in CSS with: background-color: #1C8EB0; or color: #1C8EB0; or as an RGB value: rgb(28, 142, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 19%, 0%, 31%.

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