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Blue Ribbon

#534EE4

Blue Ribbon is a cool light color with the hex code #534EE4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 83, 78, 228 in digital design or CMYK 64%, 66%, 0%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Ribbon color values

HEX
#534EE4
RGB
83, 78, 228
HSL
242°, 74%, 60%
CMYK
64, 66, 0, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Ribbon sits at 242° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 74% 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(83, 78, 228), where the blue channel is highest at 228, 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 64C 66M 0Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (66%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Blue Ribbon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #534EE4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 83, 78, 228;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#534EE4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 64%
M: 66%
Y: 0%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(83, 78, 228)
rgba(83, 78, 228, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 242° on the color wheel

Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Stripe logo
Stripe
Revolut logo
Revolut
Visa logo
Visa

Frequently asked questions

What color is #534EE4?
#534EE4 is Blue Ribbon, a cool light color with RGB values of 83, 78, 228. It has a hue of 242°, 74% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #534EE4?
The RGB color code for #534EE4 is rgb(83, 78, 228). This means it contains 83 red, 78 green, and 228 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Ribbon a warm or cool color?
Blue Ribbon (#534EE4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #534EE4 in CSS?
You can use #534EE4 in CSS with: background-color: #534EE4; or color: #534EE4; or as an RGB value: rgb(83, 78, 228). For print design, use CMYK: 64%, 66%, 0%, 11%.

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