Havelock Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #42A5F0.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
66, 165, 240 in digital design or CMYK 73%, 31%, 0%, 6% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Havelock Blue
#42A5F0
Havelock Blue color values
- HEX
- #42A5F0
- RGB
- 66, 165, 240
- HSL
- 206°, 85%, 60%
- CMYK
- 73, 31, 0, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Havelock Blue sits at 206° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, 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(66, 165, 240), where the blue channel is highest at 240, 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, Havelock Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 73C 31M 0Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (73%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Havelock Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #42A5F0;
--brand-primary-rgb: 66, 165, 240;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#42A5F0',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 73%
M: 31%
Y: 0%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(66, 165, 240)
rgba(66, 165, 240, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #42A5F0?
#42A5F0 is Havelock Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 66, 165, 240. It has a hue of 206°, 85%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #42A5F0?
The RGB color code for #42A5F0 is rgb(66, 165, 240). This means it contains 66 red,
165 green, and 240 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Havelock Blue a warm or cool color?
Havelock Blue (#42A5F0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #42A5F0 in CSS?
You can use #42A5F0 in CSS with:
background-color: #42A5F0; or color: #42A5F0; or as an RGB value: rgb(66, 165, 240). For print design, use CMYK: 73%, 31%, 0%, 6%.