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Blue Ribbon

#494CE9

Blue Ribbon is a cool light color with the hex code #494CE9. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 73, 76, 233 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 67%, 0%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Ribbon color values

HEX
#494CE9
RGB
73, 76, 233
HSL
239°, 78%, 60%
CMYK
69, 67, 0, 9

About this color

Blue Ribbon sits at 239° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Blue Ribbon is rendered as rgb(73, 76, 233), where the blue channel is highest at 233, 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, Blue Ribbon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 69C 67M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (69%), 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.

How to use Blue Ribbon

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #494CE9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 73, 76, 233;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#494CE9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 69%
M: 67%
Y: 0%
K: 9%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(73, 76, 233)
rgba(73, 76, 233, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #494CE9?
#494CE9 is Blue Ribbon, a cool light color with RGB values of 73, 76, 233. It has a hue of 239°, 78% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #494CE9?
The RGB color code for #494CE9 is rgb(73, 76, 233). This means it contains 73 red, 76 green, and 233 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Ribbon a warm or cool color?
Blue Ribbon (#494CE9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #494CE9 in CSS?
You can use #494CE9 in CSS with: background-color: #494CE9; or color: #494CE9; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 76, 233). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 67%, 0%, 9%.