Havelock Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #5A8AD8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
90, 138, 216 in digital design or CMYK 58%, 36%, 0%, 15% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Havelock Blue
#5A8AD8
Havelock Blue color values
- HEX
- #5A8AD8
- RGB
- 90, 138, 216
- HSL
- 217°, 62%, 60%
- CMYK
- 58, 36, 0, 15
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Havelock Blue sits at 217° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 62% 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, Havelock Blue is rendered as rgb(90, 138, 216), where the blue channel is highest at 216, 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, Havelock Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 58C 36M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (58%), 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 Havelock Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #5A8AD8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 90, 138, 216;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#5A8AD8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 58%
M: 36%
Y: 0%
K: 15%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(90, 138, 216)
rgba(90, 138, 216, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #5A8AD8?
#5A8AD8 is Havelock Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 90, 138, 216. It has a hue of 217°, 62%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #5A8AD8?
The RGB color code for #5A8AD8 is rgb(90, 138, 216). This means it contains 90 red,
138 green, and 216 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Havelock Blue a warm or cool color?
Havelock Blue (#5A8AD8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5A8AD8 in CSS?
You can use #5A8AD8 in CSS with:
background-color: #5A8AD8; or color: #5A8AD8; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 138, 216). For print design, use CMYK: 58%, 36%, 0%, 15%.