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Blue Ribbon

#2157DE

Blue Ribbon is a cool medium color with the hex code #2157DE. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 33, 87, 222 in digital design or CMYK 85%, 61%, 0%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Ribbon color values

HEX
#2157DE
RGB
33, 87, 222
HSL
223°, 74%, 50%
CMYK
85, 61, 0, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Ribbon sits at 223° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 50% 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, Blue Ribbon is rendered as rgb(33, 87, 222), where the blue channel is highest at 222, 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, Blue Ribbon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 85C 61M 0Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (85%), 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 Blue Ribbon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2157DE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 33, 87, 222;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2157DE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 85%
M: 61%
Y: 0%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(33, 87, 222)
rgba(33, 87, 222, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 223° on the color wheel

PayPal logo
PayPal
Coinbase logo
Coinbase
IBM logo
IBM
HP logo
HP

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2157DE?
#2157DE is Blue Ribbon, a cool medium color with RGB values of 33, 87, 222. It has a hue of 223°, 74% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2157DE?
The RGB color code for #2157DE is rgb(33, 87, 222). This means it contains 33 red, 87 green, and 222 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Ribbon a warm or cool color?
Blue Ribbon (#2157DE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2157DE in CSS?
You can use #2157DE in CSS with: background-color: #2157DE; or color: #2157DE; or as an RGB value: rgb(33, 87, 222). For print design, use CMYK: 85%, 61%, 0%, 13%.

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