Wild Blue Yonder

Q: How do I use #828CB0 in CSS?

You can use #828CB0 in CSS with: background-color: #828CB0; or color: #828CB0; or as an RGB value: rgb(130, 140, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 20%, 0%, 31%.

#828CB0

Wild Blue Yonder is a cool light color with the hex code #828CB0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 130, 140, 176 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 20%, 0%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wild Blue Yonder color values

HEX: #828CB0
RGB: 130, 140, 176
HSL: 227°, 23%, 60%
CMYK: 26, 20, 0, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wild Blue Yonder sits at 227° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Wild Blue Yonder is rendered as rgb(130, 140, 176), where the blue channel is highest at 176, anchoring the color in the cool register. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Wild Blue Yonder translates to a CMYK breakdown of 26C 20M 0Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Wild Blue Yonder

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #828CB0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 130, 140, 176;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#828CB0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 26%
M: 20%
Y: 0%
K: 31%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(130, 140, 176)
rgba(130, 140, 176, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 227° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #828CB0?

#828CB0 is Wild Blue Yonder, a cool light color with RGB values of 130, 140, 176. It has a hue of 227°, 23% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #828CB0?

The RGB color code for #828CB0 is rgb(130, 140, 176). This means it contains 130 red, 140 green, and 176 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Wild Blue Yonder a warm or cool color?

Wild Blue Yonder (#828CB0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #828CB0 in CSS?

You can use #828CB0 in CSS with: background-color: #828CB0; or color: #828CB0; or as an RGB value: rgb(130, 140, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 20%, 0%, 31%.