Curious Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #40A8F2.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
64, 168, 242 in digital design or CMYK 74%, 31%, 0%, 5% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Curious Blue
#40A8F2
Curious Blue color values
- HEX
- #40A8F2
- RGB
- 64, 168, 242
- HSL
- 205°, 87%, 60%
- CMYK
- 74, 31, 0, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Curious Blue sits at 205° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, 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, Curious Blue is rendered as rgb(64, 168, 242), where the blue channel is highest at 242, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Curious Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 74C 31M 0Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 74% cyan, 31% magenta. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Curious Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #40A8F2;
--brand-primary-rgb: 64, 168, 242;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#40A8F2',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 74%
M: 31%
Y: 0%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(64, 168, 242)
rgba(64, 168, 242, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #40A8F2?
#40A8F2 is Curious Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 64, 168, 242. It has a hue of 205°, 87%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #40A8F2?
The RGB color code for #40A8F2 is rgb(64, 168, 242). This means it contains 64 red,
168 green, and 242 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
Curious Blue (#40A8F2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #40A8F2 in CSS?
You can use #40A8F2 in CSS with:
background-color: #40A8F2; or color: #40A8F2; or as an RGB value: rgb(64, 168, 242). For print design, use CMYK: 74%, 31%, 0%, 5%.