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Picton Blue

#59B3F3

Picton Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #59B3F3. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 89, 179, 243 in digital design or CMYK 63%, 26%, 0%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Picton Blue color values

HEX
#59B3F3
RGB
89, 179, 243
HSL
205°, 87%, 65%
CMYK
63, 26, 0, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Picton Blue sits at 205° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Picton Blue is rendered as rgb(89, 179, 243), where the blue channel is highest at 243, 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 63C 26M 0Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 63% cyan, 26% magenta. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Picton Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #59B3F3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 89, 179, 243;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#59B3F3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 63%
M: 26%
Y: 0%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(89, 179, 243)
rgba(89, 179, 243, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 205° on the color wheel

Dell logo
Dell
Intel logo
Intel
Reddit logo
Reddit
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #59B3F3?
#59B3F3 is Picton Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 89, 179, 243. It has a hue of 205°, 87% saturation, and 65% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #59B3F3?
The RGB color code for #59B3F3 is rgb(89, 179, 243). This means it contains 89 red, 179 green, and 243 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Picton Blue a warm or cool color?
Picton Blue (#59B3F3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #59B3F3 in CSS?
You can use #59B3F3 in CSS with: background-color: #59B3F3; or color: #59B3F3; or as an RGB value: rgb(89, 179, 243). For print design, use CMYK: 63%, 26%, 0%, 5%.

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