Brescian Blue
An intense and vibrant electric blue
Brescian Blue is an intense, high-saturation pigment that demands immediate attention. Because of its extreme brightness, it functions best as a 10% accent rather than a full background color, as it can overwhelm the eye in large doses. Black text remains legible against this hex code, ensuring good accessibility. If you are curious about how to make blue tones like this, remember to balance its power with neutral gray tones.
About Brescian Blue
Pool water at noon, no shade in sight
What does brescian blue mean?
It often reads as energy and clarity, a signal color for links, sports kits, and anything that wants attention fast. Full saturation and mid brightness give it a charged, electric character, less like deep water and more like light bouncing off it.
Where you see brescian blue
- swimming pools
- soccer jerseys
- browser links
- kayaks
- spray paint cans
- pool floaties
What it works for
Use it as a primary brand color, a call-to-action button, or a bold accent in interfaces, posters, and athletic wear.
What colors go with brescian blue?
Coral #ff7f50Warm coral sits opposite on the wheel, so the two spark hard against each other.Tangerine #ff9300Loud meets loud, and the heat of tangerine keeps this cool blue from feeling sterile.Sand #e2ca76Pale sand mutes the intensity and gives the blue room to breathe, like a shoreline.Charcoal #36454fDeep charcoal grounds the color, which otherwise floats at full volume on its own.Mint #98ff98Mint shares its coolness but drops the saturation, creating a fresh, layered cool palette.
Questions about Brescian Blue
What is the hex code for Brescian Blue?
Brescian Blue is #0080ff. In RGB that is rgb(0, 128, 255), in HSL hsl(210, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 100%, 50%, 0%, 0%.
How can I balance the intensity of Brescian Blue #0080ff in a design?
Use Brescian Blue #0080ff as a high-impact accent, ideally covering no more than 10% of your total layout. Pair it with neutral charcoal or soft silver tones to ground the brightness without losing the energetic, modern feel it brings to the interface.
Is Brescian Blue readable on white or black?
Brescian Blue has a 3.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.