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Blue Bayoux

#486984

Blue Bayoux is a cool medium color with the hex code #486984. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 72, 105, 132 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 20%, 0%, 48% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Bayoux color values

HEX
#486984
RGB
72, 105, 132
HSL
207°, 29%, 40%
CMYK
45, 20, 0, 48

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Bayoux sits at 207° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. 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 Bayoux is rendered as rgb(72, 105, 132), where the blue channel is highest at 132, anchoring the color in the cool register. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Blue Bayoux translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 20M 0Y 48K. With a moderate key (48%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Blue Bayoux

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #486984;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 72, 105, 132;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#486984',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 45%
M: 20%
Y: 0%
K: 48%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(72, 105, 132)
rgba(72, 105, 132, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 207° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Pepsi logo
Pepsi
American Express logo
American Express
Dell logo
Dell

Frequently asked questions

What color is #486984?
#486984 is Blue Bayoux, a cool medium color with RGB values of 72, 105, 132. It has a hue of 207°, 29% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #486984?
The RGB color code for #486984 is rgb(72, 105, 132). This means it contains 72 red, 105 green, and 132 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Bayoux a warm or cool color?
Blue Bayoux (#486984) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #486984 in CSS?
You can use #486984 in CSS with: background-color: #486984; or color: #486984; or as an RGB value: rgb(72, 105, 132). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 20%, 0%, 48%.

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