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Havelock Blue

#2C96E8

Havelock Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #2C96E8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 44, 150, 232 in digital design or CMYK 81%, 35%, 0%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Havelock Blue color values

HEX
#2C96E8
RGB
44, 150, 232
HSL
206°, 80%, 54%
CMYK
81, 35, 0, 9

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Havelock Blue sits at 206° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Havelock Blue is rendered as rgb(44, 150, 232), where the blue channel is highest at 232, 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, Havelock Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 81C 35M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (81%), 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 Havelock Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2C96E8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 44, 150, 232;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2C96E8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 81%
M: 35%
Y: 0%
K: 9%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(44, 150, 232)
rgba(44, 150, 232, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 206° on the color wheel

Dell logo
Dell
Intel logo
Intel
Reddit logo
Reddit
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2C96E8?
#2C96E8 is Havelock Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 44, 150, 232. It has a hue of 206°, 80% saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2C96E8?
The RGB color code for #2C96E8 is rgb(44, 150, 232). This means it contains 44 red, 150 green, and 232 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Havelock Blue a warm or cool color?
Havelock Blue (#2C96E8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2C96E8 in CSS?
You can use #2C96E8 in CSS with: background-color: #2C96E8; or color: #2C96E8; or as an RGB value: rgb(44, 150, 232). For print design, use CMYK: 81%, 35%, 0%, 9%.

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