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Curious Blue

#58A0DA

Curious Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #58A0DA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 88, 160, 218 in digital design or CMYK 60%, 27%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Curious Blue color values

HEX
#58A0DA
RGB
88, 160, 218
HSL
207°, 64%, 60%
CMYK
60, 27, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Curious Blue sits at 207° on the color wheel with 64% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 64% 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(88, 160, 218), where the blue channel is highest at 218, 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, Curious Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 60C 27M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (60%), 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 Curious Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #58A0DA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 88, 160, 218;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#58A0DA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 60%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(88, 160, 218)
rgba(88, 160, 218, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 207° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Pepsi logo
Pepsi
American Express logo
American Express
Dell logo
Dell

Frequently asked questions

What color is #58A0DA?
#58A0DA is Curious Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 88, 160, 218. It has a hue of 207°, 64% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #58A0DA?
The RGB color code for #58A0DA is rgb(88, 160, 218). This means it contains 88 red, 160 green, and 218 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Curious Blue a warm or cool color?
Curious Blue (#58A0DA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #58A0DA in CSS?
You can use #58A0DA in CSS with: background-color: #58A0DA; or color: #58A0DA; or as an RGB value: rgb(88, 160, 218). For print design, use CMYK: 60%, 27%, 0%, 15%.

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