Blue Lagoon is a
cool medium color with the hex code #338A99.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
51, 138, 153 in digital design or CMYK 67%, 10%, 0%, 40% for print applications.
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Blue Lagoon
#338A99
Blue Lagoon color values
- HEX
- #338A99
- RGB
- 51, 138, 153
- HSL
- 189°, 50%, 40%
- CMYK
- 67, 10, 0, 40
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blue Lagoon sits at 189° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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 Lagoon is rendered as rgb(51, 138, 153), where the blue channel is highest at 153, though it sits close to the other channels. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Blue Lagoon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 67C 10M 0Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), 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 Blue Lagoon
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #338A99;
--brand-primary-rgb: 51, 138, 153;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#338A99',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 67%
M: 10%
Y: 0%
K: 40%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(51, 138, 153)
rgba(51, 138, 153, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #338A99?
#338A99 is Blue Lagoon, a cool medium color with RGB values of 51, 138, 153. It has a hue of 189°, 50%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #338A99?
The RGB color code for #338A99 is rgb(51, 138, 153). This means it contains 51 red,
138 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Lagoon a warm or cool color?
Blue Lagoon (#338A99) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #338A99 in CSS?
You can use #338A99 in CSS with:
background-color: #338A99; or color: #338A99; or as an RGB value: rgb(51, 138, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 67%, 10%, 0%, 40%.