Picton Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #51AFE1.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
81, 175, 225 in digital design or CMYK 64%, 22%, 0%, 12% for print applications.
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Picton Blue
#51AFE1
Picton Blue color values
- HEX
- #51AFE1
- RGB
- 81, 175, 225
- HSL
- 201°, 71%, 60%
- CMYK
- 64, 22, 0, 12
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Picton Blue sits at 201° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 71% 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(81, 175, 225), where the blue channel is highest at 225, anchoring the color in the cool register. 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 64C 22M 0Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (64%), 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: #51AFE1;
--brand-primary-rgb: 81, 175, 225;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#51AFE1',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 64%
M: 22%
Y: 0%
K: 12%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(81, 175, 225)
rgba(81, 175, 225, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #51AFE1?
#51AFE1 is Picton Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 81, 175, 225. It has a hue of 201°, 71%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #51AFE1?
The RGB color code for #51AFE1 is rgb(81, 175, 225). This means it contains 81 red,
175 green, and 225 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Picton Blue a warm or cool color?
Picton Blue (#51AFE1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #51AFE1 in CSS?
You can use #51AFE1 in CSS with:
background-color: #51AFE1; or color: #51AFE1; or as an RGB value: rgb(81, 175, 225). For print design, use CMYK: 64%, 22%, 0%, 12%.