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Viking

#5ABFD8

Viking is a cool light color with the hex code #5ABFD8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 90, 191, 216 in digital design or CMYK 58%, 12%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Viking color values

HEX
#5ABFD8
RGB
90, 191, 216
HSL
192°, 62%, 60%
CMYK
58, 12, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Viking sits at 192° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Viking is rendered as rgb(90, 191, 216), where the blue channel is highest at 216, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Viking translates to a CMYK breakdown of 58C 12M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Viking

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5ABFD8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 90, 191, 216;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5ABFD8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 58%
M: 12%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(90, 191, 216)
rgba(90, 191, 216, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 192° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5ABFD8?
#5ABFD8 is Viking, a cool light color with RGB values of 90, 191, 216. It has a hue of 192°, 62% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5ABFD8?
The RGB color code for #5ABFD8 is rgb(90, 191, 216). This means it contains 90 red, 191 green, and 216 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Viking a warm or cool color?
Viking (#5ABFD8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5ABFD8 in CSS?
You can use #5ABFD8 in CSS with: background-color: #5ABFD8; or color: #5ABFD8; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 191, 216). For print design, use CMYK: 58%, 12%, 0%, 15%.

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