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Curious Blue

#308DCF

Curious Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #308DCF. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 48, 141, 207 in digital design or CMYK 77%, 32%, 0%, 19% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Curious Blue color values

HEX
#308DCF
RGB
48, 141, 207
HSL
205°, 62%, 50%
CMYK
77, 32, 0, 19

About this color

Curious Blue sits at 205° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue 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, Curious Blue is rendered as rgb(48, 141, 207), where the blue channel is highest at 207, 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, Curious Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 77C 32M 0Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (77%), 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.

How to use Curious Blue

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #308DCF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 48, 141, 207;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#308DCF',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 77%
M: 32%
Y: 0%
K: 19%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(48, 141, 207)
rgba(48, 141, 207, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #308DCF?
#308DCF is Curious Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 48, 141, 207. It has a hue of 205°, 62% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #308DCF?
The RGB color code for #308DCF is rgb(48, 141, 207). This means it contains 48 red, 141 green, and 207 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
Curious Blue (#308DCF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #308DCF in CSS?
You can use #308DCF in CSS with: background-color: #308DCF; or color: #308DCF; or as an RGB value: rgb(48, 141, 207). For print design, use CMYK: 77%, 32%, 0%, 19%.