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Boston Blue

#419BBE

Boston Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #419BBE. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 65, 155, 190 in digital design or CMYK 66%, 18%, 0%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Boston Blue color values

HEX
#419BBE
RGB
65, 155, 190
HSL
197°, 49%, 50%
CMYK
66, 18, 0, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Boston Blue sits at 197° on the color wheel with 49% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 49% 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, Boston Blue is rendered as rgb(65, 155, 190), where the blue channel is highest at 190, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Boston Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 66C 18M 0Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (66%), 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 Boston Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #419BBE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 65, 155, 190;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#419BBE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 66%
M: 18%
Y: 0%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(65, 155, 190)
rgba(65, 155, 190, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 197° on the color wheel

Figma logo
Figma
Salesforce logo
Salesforce
Intel logo
Intel
Snowflake logo
Snowflake

Frequently asked questions

What color is #419BBE?
#419BBE is Boston Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 65, 155, 190. It has a hue of 197°, 49% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #419BBE?
The RGB color code for #419BBE is rgb(65, 155, 190). This means it contains 65 red, 155 green, and 190 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Boston Blue a warm or cool color?
Boston Blue (#419BBE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #419BBE in CSS?
You can use #419BBE in CSS with: background-color: #419BBE; or color: #419BBE; or as an RGB value: rgb(65, 155, 190). For print design, use CMYK: 66%, 18%, 0%, 25%.

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