Curious Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #50A5E2.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
80, 165, 226 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 27%, 0%, 11% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Curious Blue
#50A5E2
Curious Blue color values
- HEX
- #50A5E2
- RGB
- 80, 165, 226
- HSL
- 205°, 72%, 60%
- CMYK
- 65, 27, 0, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Curious Blue sits at 205° on the color wheel with 72% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 72% 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, Curious Blue is rendered as rgb(80, 165, 226), where the blue channel is highest at 226, 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, Curious Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 65C 27M 0Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (65%), 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 Curious Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #50A5E2;
--brand-primary-rgb: 80, 165, 226;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#50A5E2',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 65%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(80, 165, 226)
rgba(80, 165, 226, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #50A5E2?
#50A5E2 is Curious Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 80, 165, 226. It has a hue of 205°, 72%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #50A5E2?
The RGB color code for #50A5E2 is rgb(80, 165, 226). This means it contains 80 red,
165 green, and 226 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
Curious Blue (#50A5E2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #50A5E2 in CSS?
You can use #50A5E2 in CSS with:
background-color: #50A5E2; or color: #50A5E2; or as an RGB value: rgb(80, 165, 226). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 27%, 0%, 11%.