Fountain Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #1CABB0.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
28, 171, 176 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 3%, 0%, 31% for print applications.
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Fountain Blue
#1CABB0
Fountain Blue color values
- HEX
- #1CABB0
- RGB
- 28, 171, 176
- HSL
- 182°, 73%, 40%
- CMYK
- 84, 3, 0, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Fountain Blue sits at 182° 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, Fountain Blue is rendered as rgb(28, 171, 176), where the blue channel is highest at 176, though it sits close to the other channels. 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, Fountain Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 84C 3M 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Fountain Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #1CABB0;
--brand-primary-rgb: 28, 171, 176;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#1CABB0',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 84%
M: 3%
Y: 0%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(28, 171, 176)
rgba(28, 171, 176, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 182° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #1CABB0?
#1CABB0 is Fountain Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 28, 171, 176. It has a hue of 182°, 73%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #1CABB0?
The RGB color code for #1CABB0 is rgb(28, 171, 176). This means it contains 28 red,
171 green, and 176 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fountain Blue a warm or cool color?
Fountain Blue (#1CABB0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1CABB0 in CSS?
You can use #1CABB0 in CSS with:
background-color: #1CABB0; or color: #1CABB0; or as an RGB value: rgb(28, 171, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 3%, 0%, 31%.