Picton Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #4AABE8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
74, 171, 232 in digital design or CMYK 68%, 26%, 0%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Picton Blue
#4AABE8
Picton Blue color values
- HEX
- #4AABE8
- RGB
- 74, 171, 232
- HSL
- 203°, 77%, 60%
- CMYK
- 68, 26, 0, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Picton Blue sits at 203° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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, Picton Blue is rendered as rgb(74, 171, 232), where the blue channel is highest at 232, 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, Picton Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 68C 26M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (68%), 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 Picton Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #4AABE8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 74, 171, 232;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4AABE8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 68%
M: 26%
Y: 0%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(74, 171, 232)
rgba(74, 171, 232, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4AABE8?
#4AABE8 is Picton Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 74, 171, 232. It has a hue of 203°, 77%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #4AABE8?
The RGB color code for #4AABE8 is rgb(74, 171, 232). This means it contains 74 red,
171 green, and 232 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Picton Blue a warm or cool color?
Picton Blue (#4AABE8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4AABE8 in CSS?
You can use #4AABE8 in CSS with:
background-color: #4AABE8; or color: #4AABE8; or as an RGB value: rgb(74, 171, 232). For print design, use CMYK: 68%, 26%, 0%, 9%.