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Bondi Blue

#278CA5

Bondi Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #278CA5. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 39, 140, 165 in digital design or CMYK 76%, 15%, 0%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bondi Blue color values

HEX
#278CA5
RGB
39, 140, 165
HSL
192°, 62%, 40%
CMYK
76, 15, 0, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bondi Blue sits at 192° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 62% 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(39, 140, 165), where the blue channel is highest at 165, 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, Bondi Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 76C 15M 0Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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: #278CA5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 39, 140, 165;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#278CA5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 76%
M: 15%
Y: 0%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(39, 140, 165)
rgba(39, 140, 165, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 192° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #278CA5?
#278CA5 is Bondi Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 39, 140, 165. It has a hue of 192°, 62% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #278CA5?
The RGB color code for #278CA5 is rgb(39, 140, 165). This means it contains 39 red, 140 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bondi Blue a warm or cool color?
Bondi Blue (#278CA5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #278CA5 in CSS?
You can use #278CA5 in CSS with: background-color: #278CA5; or color: #278CA5; or as an RGB value: rgb(39, 140, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 76%, 15%, 0%, 35%.

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